Posts Tagged ‘sunscreen’
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People always ask, what is the best sunscreen? What is the best anti-wrinkle cream? What should I be doing for my skin? In short, avoid Sun exposure, avoid smoking, and eat a healthy diet. Right there is more than half the battle. As far as sunscreens, I recommend using one that has a physical blocker.…
Read MoreYour Guide to Healthy Skin
People always ask me, what should I do for my skin? That sounds like a simple question, but it is actually quite complicated. Everyone’s skin is different and my recommendations will be quite different for most. That being said, some recommendations will be the same for most. Here are some simple things that you can…
Read MoreWhat smart skin products can I use to get rid of my acne problems?
There are several great acne products that one can get without a prescription and many that are not that good. In some cases, these over-the-counter products are all that one needs. In other cases, prescription-strength products are needed. If someone has scars, this is not the same as skin stains, then one should see a…
Read MoreSafe Sunscreen – What is safe and best to use
There have been many concerns in recent years over the safety of sunscreens. There are many safe sunscreens and all are not the same. Before we get into the details, let’s look at the recent issue of “contamination” with benzene. This has been found in at least 78 products made by Neutragena, Aveeno, Coppertone, and…
Read MoreAPPROXIMATELY ONE THIRD OF SUNSCREENS PROVIDE LESS THAN HALF OF THE SPF CLAIMED
Medscape (5/19, Doheny) reported, “About a third of sunscreens tested by experts…provide less than half the SPF protection claimed on the label,” according to Consumer Reports’ annual sunscreen report. According to the article, the Food and Drug Administration does not routinely test sunscreen products’ SPF. Dr. Bader recommends sunscreens that have a high concentration of zinc…
Read MoreSUNSCREENS: CAN YOU TRUST THE LABEL?
The simple answer is NO–at least when it comes to water-resistance. In a recent study conducted by Consumer Reports, 43% of the 65 water-resistant sunscreens that were tested FAILED to meet their SPF claim on their labels after the area was submerged in water as indicated on the label for water resistance. Some of them, missed…
Read MoreAVO. A NEW DRINKABLE SUNSCREEN: REALLY?
A 34-year old Dermatologist has come up with a drink, called AVO, containing over 30 vitamins and anti-oxidants that reduces one’s risk for sunburn. Will this replace traditional sunscreen? Can we just take a drink and go out in the sun? Not so fast! Although clinical studies show that one does burn less, it appears that this…
Read MoreCHILDREN USE MORE SUNSCREEN WHEN DISPENSED FROM A PUMP
A study published in the Archives of Dermatology found that children use the most sunscreen when dispensed from a pump, when compared with squeeze bottles and roll-on dispensers. Despite this finding, kids used half of the recommended amount even with the pump-dispenser.
Read MoreTHE NEW U.S. FDA GUIDELINES FOR RATING AND LABELING SUNSCREENS
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United Stated. One should use a broad-spectrum sunscreen that protects against both UVA and UVB rays. The SPF rating system only applies to the protection the sunscreen has against UVB and will still be used. Here are the changes in labeling: The highest SPF rating will now…
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