Mexican actress and singer Sandra Echeverría became the brand ambassador for beauty skin care line Neutrogena in 2012.
In a recent interview with lifestyle publication, Refinery 29, the the star of Telemundo's "Relaciones Peligrosas" and "Savages" emphasizes the importance of Latinas to protect their skin from the sun, since Latinas often believe they're immune to sun damage because of their darker complexions. She discloses that she's particularly passionate about raising awareness about sun protection since her mother's husband got cancer after being exposed to sun.
"As Latinas, we think that because we have darker skin, we're not going to have any damage from the sun -- and that's not true," said Echeverría. "The atmosphere has changed so much over the last few decades, and we have to be vigilant with our sun protection."
"Just making them aware of the dangers, so that they can be conscious. They have to know that by not protecting yourself when you are younger, you can develop cancer when you grow older," she adds.
As for other beauty problems she believes Latinas face, the actress reveals that ingrown hairs and acne breakouts are the two biggest obstacles for Latina women.
"I think we have more hair, and it's not growing in the parts that we want," says Echeverría. "So, we have to prevent that and ingrown hairs."
"We also have a lot of breakouts, so we have to exfoliate. I recommend it once or twice a week, followed by my moisturizer and, of course, sunscreen," added the actress.
As an actress, Echeverría is no stranger to wearing makeup and she recommends everyone wash their face at night.
"Latina women tend to wear more makeup, so they have to be aware that they have to remove everything at night," states the actress. "I didn't do it when I was younger, but I have to be more conscious now that I am older and I know better. It's so important to remove everything from the face before going to sleep, get a good moisturizer, and then, of course, put sunscreen on the skin every day."
As for her role as the Neutrogena brand ambassador, the actress revealed last year that Neutrogena is her favorite brand for cleaning her face.
"It's an honor to represent a brand like Neutrogena with such a long-standing history of instilling health, confidence and beauty in young women -- and that is something I strongly support," said Echeverría in a statement. "I've been a huge fan of Neutrogena since I was a teenager. Since I'm always on the go-- either on set or on the stage -- it always helps keep my skin clean and fresh looking. I really love the Neutrogena® Deep Clean Cream Cleanser and the Facial Cleansing Bar."
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