Skin Care Blog

Many sunscreens are labeled with an expiration date but can you use out of date sunscreen? The answer is no. Sunscreens don't keep their SPF forever. The SPF represents fresh sunscreen and ingredients start ...

Is a daily moisturizer with SPF 15 enough sun protection for your face? Patients in my dermatology practice ask me this all the time. They also ask if makeup with sunscreen will give enough sun protection to...

On the Rosacea Forum, "Ghost" asked me a question about Poikiloderma of Civatte. Ghost was interested in what causes Poikiloderma of Civatte and what could be done about it. I realized that this is a good As...

Are zinc oxide sunscreens better than those with chemical UV filter ingredients or even titanium dioxide? In my opinion as a dermatologist who has specialized in skin cancer and sun damaged skin for over 30 ...

How to treat a sunburn - you know the story - the pain, redness and occasional blistering that you experience when you have a sunburn is no fun. It happens because you exposed your skin to more sun than it w...

How high of an SPF does your sunscreen need to give you good protection from UV rays? You know that wearing sunscreen daily is one of the most important anti-aging and preventative health moves you can do fo...

What is a sunburn? A sunburn tells you that damage and inflammation have happened inside your skin from UV exposure; you exposed yourself to more sun than your skin type can handle.....and there's simply no ...

Do you know if you need a sunscreen in winter and after 4pm? How about in the morning when the sun feels soft and is delightful - do you need to sun protect your skin? Yes, you know that harsh mid-day summer...

Are you confused about how much sunscreen is enough for your face? Sources give conflicting amounts or ways to measure it (ounces, grams, tablespoons, teaspoons, fingers, coins!!). Then there are the questio...

The best skin care for your 20's 30's and 40's will help to stop the signs of skin aging that start showing up in these 3 critical decades of your life. It is obvious what works when you see someone who is 4...

Is chemical sunscreen safe? Many people feel somewhat conflicted about using sunscreen given all the recent news about sunscreen. Concerning recent information about sunscreen includes: scientific studies ...

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month reminding you to get ready for the sun. Have you checked your sunscreen expiration dates, do you need to replace old sun protection clothing or a sun hat that is worn out? ...