Skincare for walkers and runners
I don’t know about you, but I LOVE being outside! Ok…so maybe I don’t backpack anymore or think sleeping without an air mattress is fun, but it’s so beautiful out in nature. Walkers, hikers and...
View ArticleSkin UV protection for babies and young children
It does feel like the sun is getting more intense, doesn’t it! So your question is even more timely. And we moms/dads really care about our kids health. Here are some thoughts for you. There’s no...
View Article5 ways to get kids and teens to use sunscreen and protect their skin.
Let’s face …it can be tough with kids and teens. And the child who was fine doing what we asked last summer, is now this summer refusing to use it. We want to encourage it, but if we force it,...
View ArticleUneven Pigment- Can it be Improved? (Part 2/2)
So now you’ve been doing all the essentials. (See last week’s post for the these.) And you’ve done them for at least 2-3 months consistently, and it’s better (or at least not worse), but you’d like...
View ArticlePost Laser Pigment Problems, Then What? 2/2 Series
Good morning all. This is the second part of a two part series on preventing and treating post laser pigment problems. Preventing them is MUCH easier than treating them, so please read the first part...
View Article5 UV Protection Facts for Everyone Who Loves the Outdoors
You’re really smart to connect the two because much of what we think of as “normal aging” is really just sun/UV damage. Part of the problem is that most people think “sun” as compared to “light”. And...
View ArticleWhy is my melasma and hyperpigmentation so much worse suddenly?
This is that time of year when I like to do a post on melasma and hyperpigmentation because for almost everyone with an uneven pigment problem, it’s getting worse at the moment. Many of you may be...
View ArticleDebunking the Common Sunscreen Myths
I really sympathize with how hard it is for consumers to sort it all out with the glut of often contradictory information on the web about many things…including sunscreens. Myth #1 More or higher SPF...
View ArticleBeautiful Skin on Your Body for Summer
Exfoliate your whole body – head to toe – once to twice a week. Doesn’t matter whether it’s a wash cloth, a scrub, or gentle brush. Soap only groin, armpits, head & neck. You don’t need soap on the...
View ArticleFourth of July Sun Protection and… Why I Use Different Sunscreens
As the weather gets warmer, we’ve all been seeing a lot more sunburned people. Of course, what our staff thinks when spotting a sunburn is…oh no… possibly another melanoma. Melanoma can be life...
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