Skin Care Blog

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...

Ignore the sunscreens which claim to block infrared. Focus on protecting your skin from UVA and UVB by using a broad spectrum sunscreen.

Have You Seen the Story About a Hairstylist Who Saved Her Client's Life? Kari Phillips, a hairdresser in Ohio, noticed a mole on Eileen Korey's scalp that developed between regular coloring visits. She advis...

For years, I’ve been writing the articles on my website with the goal of sharing tips and advice from my dermatology practice. I started in 2007 and launched the site in 2008. I and my small team worked hard, rebuilt and launched a new site in 2016. Over the years, I have created a lot of physician-level info on skin health here at DrBaileySkinCare.com.

Did you know that red hair genes and melanoma are linked even if you don't have red hair? If the gene is in your family, you may be at higher risk for melanoma. You don't need to be a red head for this to in...

Pop celebrity Khloe Kardashian just announced that she had a skin cancer on her back and that 8 inches of her skin had to be removed. She describes herself as having “moles everywhere” and has had worrisome ...

Sun protection tips for sun up to sun down year-round so that your skin stays healthy. Sun protection is the number one skin care tip to prevent skin aging. Get the best sun protection with my quick tips - l...

Skin care for gardeners like Dr. Bailey - yes, spring is here and we are going outside into the garden for hours! This is the time of year those with a green thumb have been waiting for - time to play in the...

Autoimmune diseases and your skin often provide an early sign that your immune system is not working correctly. Skin is your body's biggest organ and it makes sense that autoimmune disease will cause changes...

Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common type of skin cancer, second only to Basal Cell Carcinoma. It is so common that we see this type of skin cancer many times a day in our Sonoma County De...

The most common form of skin cancer is really common. You probably know someone who currently has or has had skin cancer and, chances are, it's was a basal cell carcinoma.  What is basal cell carcinoma? Ba...

How often should you reapply mineral zinc oxide sunscreen? Do you know? You hear that you need to reapply sunscreen every 2 hours. Does that apply to ALL sunscreens? You also have heard that mineral sunscre...