Outdoor jobs, excess pigment and sunscreening!
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...
Brown spots after acne breakouts – what is causing these and how to treat?
I do have some ideas! Acne is frustrating, and lingering brown spots can make one feel just as self conscious. You likely have post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). There are a...
Is sunscreen really needed if I’m at home?
Well…… here’s the thing …..you might think no, but it really depends on where you’re working at home. If you’re outside or near windows, then yes. Window glass in homes...
After sweating, how to reapply sunscreen?
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!
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...
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) and it’s site on skincare products.
Thank you! I have a great deal of respect for the EWG and what they are trying to accomplish. I do think you need to assess their information with a...
Readers questions re Dermaquest ZinClear & Colorescience Sunscreen
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.
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...
It’s summer and melasma season!! Some things for everyone affected to read.
My heart goes out to all of you ……..this is such a tough problem and there is, at present, no true “cure” for it. But…….there is lots of help and...
Darkening of a scar after sun exposure – what to do?
You’re not alone on this. A true scar is usually whiter than your baseline skin tone and will usually stay whiter. If you’re having trouble with more color after a...
