Okay - I can't help myself. I still love that ColoreScience powdered sunscreen (Sunforgettable SPF 30 - comes in tints) for anyone athletic (doesn't drip into eyes), or oily, or who just... 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
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
Melasma: why you need UVA sunblockers.
One key to improving melasma is your sunscreen. When I say this, most of my patients eyes glaze over and I think they only hear .......blah, blah,... more
