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Many sunscreens are labeled with an expiration date but can you use out of date sunscreen?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 ...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...