Skin Care Articles

how high of an spf does your sunscreen need
How High of an SPF Does Your Sunscreen Need To Have?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

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...

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dermatologist explains what happens to your skin when you get sunburned
What Really Happens When Your Skin Gets A Sunburn

By Cynthia Bailey MD

What really happens to your skin when you get a sunburn - if you get a sunburn?? Summer is almost here for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. The days are getting longer. It's hard to resist the invitin...

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do uv sun rays go through windows?
Do UV Sun Rays Go Through Windows?

By Cynthia Bailey MD

The answer is yes! Usually, some important UV sun rays do come through window glass. UV Sun Rays and Windows UV Sun Rays and Your Window Normal glass blocks all of UVB but allows UVA to come through. How d...

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