Sun Protection

Protecting your skin from the sun not only staves off the signs of early aging, but it also prevents skin cancers from forming. The notion of wearing sunscreen daily is a common topic in the media and amongst skin care experts. However, the idea of pairing your SPF with an antioxidant is not as widely known. Antioxidants not only work to prevent free radical damage to cells, but they also pick up where sunscreen leaves off.  Here is all you need to know about antioxidants, sunscreen’s most important sidekick.  How to incorporate antioxidants into your skincare routine While eating a...

From the moment you leave your home in the morning, your skin faces exposures to a variety of different—and potentially damaging—factors from the environment. While UV damage is the most widely known environmental assault, there are other factors that contribute to the breakdown of collagen and affect the overall health of your skin. The biggest environmental factors that can harm the skin are: Air pollution Cigarette smoke Ultraviolet rays Blue light from screens and devices Weather conditions, such as wind, cold and humidity What are the external, environmental factors that affect skin? Air pollution, blue light damage, UV damage, and...

If you were looking for an excuse to skip the sunscreen, a cloudy day does not give you a free pass. While the skies may be barren of any sunshine, your skin can still get a sunburn if it is not protected.  “A common mistake is to skip sun protection on rainy or cloudy days,” says Dr. Nava Greenfield of Schweiger Dermatology Group in New York City. Ultraviolet rays penetrate clouds and damage the skin’s DNA during rainy and cloudy days just like on bright and sunny days. Should we apply sunscreen on a rainy or cloudy day? It’s commonly...

Building a good skincare routine can be confusing. With so many different products and ingredients to choose from, it’s hard to know what product is best for your skin type. One ingredient that has many proven benefits for all skin types is the super-powered antioxidant vitamin C.  A winter skincare routine needs vitamin C Winter skincare can be tricky—you don't want to add too many products into your routine, which can make the skin drier. However, there is one skincare ingredient that should not be overlooked. Dermatologists and skin experts agree that incorporating vitamin C into your routine is part...

As a self-proclaimed skincare junkie, I’ve always been proud of my even-toned, relatively smooth skin. I religiously apply SPF, especially during the summer months when my skin is particularly quick to burn. Recently, I went inner tubing with some friends down a river and neglected to reapply sunscreen during the 4+ hour float. Afterwards, I was surprised to find an actual, noticeable SUN SPOT had appeared on my face! I started to panic, but then my years of obsessively reading about skincare began to kick in. Ahead, I’ve detailed my plan for sunspot elimination for those of you who are...