New Sunscreen Rules and Survey Results

Well…..the FDA did a better job this time around. It’s still not perfect, but it’s better. The FDA limited the top SPF number to 50 which is good because really most numbers over 30 aren’t very meaningful. And, they made the Broad Spectrum category much harder for sunscreen manufacturers to use. If it says Broad Spectrum and is SPF 15 or higher, then it must actually help to prevent premature aging and skin cancers. And this applies to cosmetics or moisturizers with an SPF on them. So when the new rules kick in (maybe late summer 2012), don’t waste your money on sunscreens that don’t say Broad Spectrum and have an SPF of 15 or higher.

Survey Results

Thank you all again for participating in the SkinTour.com survey. We learned a lot about SkinTour.com readers:

  • Over 96% of SkinTour.com users are female
  • Over 65% of SkinTour.com users are between the ages of 41 and 60 years old
  • Over 60% of SkinTour.com users are married
  • The majority of SkinTour.com users are interested in webinars with Dr. Irwin, particularly if they are not expensive. Here are the most popular webinar topics:
    • Skin care products
    • Cosmetic rejuvenation on a budget
    • Laser treatments
    • Injectable treatments
    • Menopausal skin issues

Dr. Irwin’s Spring and Summer Skin Care Regimen

Dr. Brandith Irwin, MD

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Hi, I’m Dr. Irwin. I believe that consumers deserve a medically trained and unbiased skin care advocate.

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One of the best investments in your skin is your daily skincare. Why? Because you can prevent many problems with blotchy skin color, lack of glow, texture, some types of acne, and fine lines with good skincare products. You can also correct some of these problems with effective skincare products. Great skincare is often more expensive because quality ingredients are expensive. Some companies spend on research/development which benefits all of us and adds to the cost. Are they worth it? In general - yes! I have handpicked some of what I consider to be the best skin care products, and offer them for sale on SkinTour's shop. This is based on my team and I's testing and research at our clinic. Many of the products are in my own regimen. What could be better than using skin care products a dermatologist uses?!