Skin Care Articles

With so much true and false information about skin care available, it can be hard to keep any of it straight. To help you sort through the information, I want to help you understand some important facts rela...

Have radiant healthy glowing skin all summer with my dermatologist’s top 10 summer skin care tips. I love summer, and I also know that the climate, UV exposure and summer fashions will all impact your skin –...

Don’t Fry Day marks the annual gateway to the sun damage season here in the Northern Hemisphere. Don't Fry Day is designated by the American Cancer Society as the Friday before the Memorial Day Weekend. It m...

Skin Cancer Awareness Month and Melanoma Monday are always in May. It’s the perfect time to get your sun protection supplies and strategy set for our Northern Hemisphere summer. These designations were start...

As a dermatologist I’m often asked by patients, “Does sunscreen or makeup go on first?” It’s confusing because reapplying sunscreen over makeup can destroy all the work you have put into your makeup. It gets...

Is sunscreen dangerous? Are you better off getting a suntan? What do we know about sunscreen and your health? If you are going to use sunscreen, which is the safest for you and your family? A recent disturbi...

Is Your Skin Safe From the Sun? The FDA published a press briefing on sunscreens February 21st. In it, they stated that there are only two sunscreen ingredients that have adequate data to prove they are safe...

True, pure mineral makeup is hypoallergenic and the best choice for sensitive skin. Mineral powders are essentially inert, meaning they are very unlikely to be allergens. Most allergic reactions to makeup, ...

Enjoy an oil-free zinc oxide facial sunscreen that feels great on your skin! Personal skin wellness rule #1: You have to wear sunscreen on your face every day to fight wrinkles and skin cancer. Personal skin...

Prevent Pityrosporum folliculitis and scarring with the right skin care this summer. Hot weather and oily skin increase the risk of fungal acne. Fungal acne can lead to scars. It is important that you know h...

Protect Yourself from The Sun’s Harmful Rays Memorial Day is two weeks away. Did you know that “Don’t Fry Day” is the Friday before? Yep, this day was designated by the National Council on Skin Cancer Preve...

SPF 50 vs. 100, does it matter? It's a common question on a beach vacation with friends. What's the truth - and why?? Does SPF 100 Sunscreen Protect Better than SPF 50? Probably NOT! But a study just publish...