24 Aug Airplane Pilots And Melanoma
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in Authors, Dr. Derrick Adams, Medical Dermatology, Skin Cancer, Skin Care Information
Sun Protection Tag
21 Jul Zinc-based Sunscreen
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in Aging Skin, Authors, Dr. Derrick Adams, Medical Dermatology, Skin Cancer, Skin Care Information
Zinc-based Sunscreen Best Environmental Choice
I spend a large part of my day preaching the message of moderating your exposure to the sun. The subject of sunscreen factors heavily into that message.
07 Jun What Happened To Our Hats?
Sunscreen Isn't Full-Proof Sun Protection
Sunscreen gets the bulk of our attention when it comes to sun protection. I wear sunscreen and I recommend you do as well. However as the old saying goes: “to err is human”. Most of us are simply inept at using our sunscreens. We don’t put it on thick enough. We sweat it off. We forget. We sometimes don’t care. The reasons we fail are endless. And so with summer right around the bend, I would like for you to consider your hats and how much they do, or don’t, offer you protection.
03 Jul The New Sunscreen Rules
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in Authors, Dr. Derrick Adams, Medical Dermatology, Skin Cancer, Skin Care Information
Sorting Out The New Rules On Sunscreen
Is an SPF of 100 better than 50? What do the terms waterproof, water resistant and broad spectrum really mean?
If you are confused, you are not alone. After a lot of arm wrestling back and forth, the FDA finalized its sweeping new sunscreen guidelines for consumers and they go into effect this year.
01 May Skin Care Tips #1
Getting A Base Tan? Getting a baseline tan before you go on vacation does not offer the sun protection you may think. In fact it probably will lead to a false sense of security and lead to longer exposure time. A baseline tan grants the average...