Rebuttal to Outside Magazine’s Piece “Is Sunscreen the New Margarine?”

Dr. Irwin

February 5, 2019

This is my rebuttal to an article called “Is Sunscreen the New Margarine?”, by Rowan Jacobsen. You can find here on Outside Magazine. 6 Reasons Why You Should “Junk” this...

Water resistant sunscreens that stay on while sweating or doing watersports.

Dr. Irwin

March 31, 2016

Water resistant sunscreens Ok…….it’s true confession time. I am an outdoor sports person too and love to hike, swim in Lake Washington (summer :)), cycle and run outdoors. AND….like you...

Do Vitamin C creams make you sun sensitive?

Dr. Irwin

August 5, 2015

No – in fact it’s the reverse!  But, first of all make sure your Vitamin C is working for you.   The best are serums, pHd to about 3.0 from 10-20%.  ...

Extreme sun! How can I protect myself?

Dr. Irwin

July 26, 2015

The sun – especially at mid day at the equator – is brutal.   A sunscreen like the one above while good for every day use in temperate climates is NOT...

What’s going on with men and “red necks?”

Dr. Irwin

July 26, 2015

This is actually where the term “red neck” came from because it is literally a red neck associated with sun exposure and outdoor occupuations and lifestyles.   Men suffer from it...

Outdoor jobs, excess pigment and sunscreening!

Dr. Irwin

April 25, 2015

Please see this section in Skincare products.   There’s more you can do to help with this and ……….please don’t forget that HAT!! So many people have problems with uneven pigment...

After sweating, how to reapply sunscreen?

Dr. Irwin

October 30, 2014

I think a lot of us have this problem, so thanks for writing!   I was recently in a hot place, riding a cycle up large hills and pouring sweat.  It...

We are hispanic and my 8 y.o. daughter is getting too tan in the sun!

Dr. Irwin

October 19, 2014

Please see the video just below this…….”How the Sun Sees You.”  It’s great and will maybe help her understand also why tanning isn’t a good idea. Make sure you’re using...

Readers questions re Dermaquest ZinClear & Colorescience Sunscreen

Dr. Irwin

September 16, 2014

Dermaquest ZinClear –  A reader asks why it’s so expensive.   It’s expensive because it contains 18% zinc in a very fine, absorbable formulation.   These are more expensive to make than...

Brown blotches on the trunk after sun exposure.

Dr. Irwin

August 3, 2014

You’ll need your doctor to help you with this one, so please make an appointment.   This is often due to one of two things ………….sun damage and no………….sadly 33 isn’t...