Tips of the Week

Here are some good sunscreens that stay on well with sweating and won't sting your eyes - ColoreScience Sunforgettable SPF 30 (a powder in a gender neutral blue applicator), Vanicream... more

We all need to cover our lips with sunscreen in the summer.  Most of the wrinkling, shrinkage, pre-cancers and skin cancers on lips are due to sun. 

We all like the Jack Black SPF 25 Lip... more

Finally!!! Some new rules on sunscreens that should be helpful. The biggest problem has been with assessing UVA coverage (important for everyone but really important for melasma). Companies... more

  You need to hurry though. They only make these once a year, and they go fast. Go to lululemon.com. They came in a light pink and a pretty gray this year. There's shirring in the front and... more

If you're already sun damaged, be very careful this summer not to do more. Think about fun "surfer" rash guards to protect your torso and arms. Wear hats.  Scrubs also help but don't overdo... more

Some different ideas for friends and family who are dedicated to good skin:

• What about hats ($20-200)? There are some great ones now and they do a lot to protect skin from UV light.
• Packs

Here's the problem with SPF in foundation.  If you read the ingredients, other than mineral makeups, they don't contain UVA blockers.  You absolutely need both UVA and UVB protection every... more

 Okay so I know I'm a nag, but if you really want to prevent brown spots and blotches you must use a UVA blocking sunscreen that contains at least 10% zinc or titanium or 3% Mexoryl.

I even... more

Summer vacations remind me how vulnerable our lips are to sun and wind.

Lips have even less natural protection from the sun than the rest of our skin. That's one reason why the area on and... more

 Don't forget your hands when it comes to aging skin. Most people get as much sun on the backs of their hands as they do on their faces.

You can use the same products you use on your face... more

 Think light screen not sunscreen.

UVA is present 365 days a year through clouds, through window glass and car windshields. That little bit of daily damage is significant because it adds up... more

 Suncreen is even more important at high altitude. Look for sunscreens with a good UVA blocker like Mexoryl 3%, zinc or titanium 5-10%. UVA becomes more intense at altitude. It's a longer... more

  Remember that sun, especially at altitude, triggers cold sores. So protect your lips when you're skiing, boarding, sledding, mountaineering, or snowmobiling.

Use tons of lip sunscreen or... more

 Still getting sunburned?

First, get out of the sun or cover up with a thick shirt (a white tee shirt has an SPF of 3)! Here's what to do next:

• Start taking an anti-inflammatory like

 Sunburns kill some of your skin cells and damage the DNA of many other cells, both of which set the stage for skin cancers later. Sunburns damage the pigment-making cells (melanocytes),... more

  Hair can really get damaged by sun with all that ultraviolet radiation, especially if you color your hair or have a lot of gray. Here's how to protect it.

- wear a hat when you're... more

 Did you know that those "age spots" are just sun damage? And did you remember that UVA rays come through car and home window glass? Put the two together and it's a recipe for spots.

Don't... more

  You need protective clothing, especially in the water, if you:

1) spend a lot of time outdoors, especially in the summer;

2) have a personal history of skin cancer or a strong family... more