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sunscreen—info & misc A Small Sunscreen Lecture Avobenzone—you want this in your sunscreen How to use sunscreen ...

The following are some facts about UVR (ultra violet radiation) that are important to keep in mind in your day to day life, even if ...

WHAT is sunscreen? Sunscreen is a topical cream that contains ingredients that either  absorb  or  reflect  UV light coming from the...

This is an extreme example, however it’s real...! This is one of the biggest myths around. It’s true that when you get a tan, you m...

Just for clarification, when I say sunscreen , I am referring to either a sunscreen or sunblock. I don’t differentiate between the two ...

Don’t apply sunscreen like this! Apply it like a day cream over your entire face, neck and wherever else you’ll be exposed. Many su...

PABA ( para-aminobenzoic acid ) acts as a chemical sunscreen, helping to keep UVB rays from harming the skin. It was one of the origina...

Avobenzone or Parsol 1789 is one of the few truly effective sunscreen ingredients. The other two are titanium dioxide and zinc oxide ...

Waterproof means the product will not come off in water. In other words, it’s not water-soluble . It will continue to remain on the sk...

Zinc oxide is an ingredient used in sunscreens as a reflective or physical block against UV rays. As a kid, you probably remember seein...

FALSE! Unfortunately, we have succumb to the notion that creams with SPF are totally protecting our skin from the sun’s damaging eff...

Over the years (and still—as recently as yesterday with one of my clients) I have had many people ask me questions about the va...

Even though sunscreen has become a common part of our daily lives (vs. back in the 60s and 70s when there were only a few options f...

Wearing hats and sunscreen is the best way to keep your skin from incurring too much sun damage while you’re having fun outside. If y...

There are so many myths and misconceptions about SPF, sunscreen, and how to protect your skin when having fun outside. This will be o...

I was talking with a client today about sunscreen use, a subject I discuss with people all the time. Unfortunately protection from the su...

Don’t get excited! I’m not saying don’t wear sunscreen. What I am saying is if you’ve been holding on to any particular sunscreen ...