sun damage
Protecting Skin on the Slopes and Sand This Spring Break
The best skincare professionals and dermatologists will tell clients that proactive measures to protect the skin are much easier to manage than reactive skincare when the skin is already damaged and suffering. Take care of your skin the spring break.
Read MoreUrgent Call to Action for Skin Cancer Prevention
When it comes to skin cancer prevention, completely avoiding the sun is unreasonable. Instead, taking measures to protect the skin and having employers guide workers to protect themselves, paired with regular skin cancer screenings, can lead to a life free from the dangers of skin cancer. Contact your local dermatologist today for an in-office skin cancer screening and get the peace of mind you deserve.
Read MoreDoes Sunscreen Deprive the Body of Vitamin D?
The short answer is no. The body does need healthy levels of vitamin D for good reasons. Although some claim that skin protection with sunscreen limits the body’s ability to develop vitamin D naturally, that myth should be dispelled. The body requires vitamin D because: It helps with bone growth, and deficiency in vitamin D…
Read MoreMisinformation About Sun’s Effect on Acne: Sun Exposure Does Not Cure Acne
When an acne breakout hits, or someone has dealt with it for a long time, some believe that exposing the skin to the sun’s harmful rays can help. On the contrary, sun exposure without proper UV protection will do more damage than good every single time. Although sun exposure may initially appear to dry out…
Read MoreBeauty and Beastly UV Rays
As winter ends and spring is upon us, if you skipped sunscreen through the colder and cloudier days of winter, there is no time like the present to take a proactive approach to caring for your skin this spring and summer. It does not have to be sunny or warm for the sun’s beastly UV rays to cause skin damage. Cloudy days are when visible rays are blocked, but the harmful rays come through whether or not you can see or feel them.
Read MoreBe Your Skin’s Superhero: Alternative Ways to Protect Your Skin from Dangerous UV Rays
While sunscreen is a vital component of sun protection, it is not the only method available. Incorporating additional sun protection measures into your daily routine can provide an extra layer of defense against UV rays. You get to call the shots when it comes to protecting your skin, and here are some other ways to achieve this – be your skin’s superhero this summer!
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