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
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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
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
Laser hair removal - is it safe in the summer?
In my opinion, generally no or only with caution.
As many of you know, most hair removal lasers work best when the color of the hair is darker... more
Posted in Sunscreen, June 09 on Jun 02, 2009 | Permalink
Too much time in the swimming pool?
If you can, swim in a lake or ocean, and then you won't have the chlorine issues!! If your only choice is a pool, here's how to deal with your hair.... more
Why not have great skin this summer for all that hot weather and summer clothes! Here are a few quick tips.
1) Exfoliate your whole body once a week with a salt or sugar scrub or clean... more
Got a vacation in the sun coming? Or maybe you live in the Sunbelt. Use lipstick with a sunscreen to protect your lips.
Try the Bobbi Brown Lipshine SPF 15. Why I like it?
It walks that... more
