Why Sunglasses Are a Skin Care Essential Sunglasses Are Not Just an Accessory The skin around the eyes is some of the thinnest and most delicate on the body, which makes it especially vulnerable to sun damage. UV exposure in this area contributes to: Fine lines and crow's feet from years of squinting in bright [...]
Non-Sunscreen Ways to Protect Your Skin This Summer Sunscreen Is Not the Only Layer That Counts Sunscreen gets most of the attention in summer skin care conversations, but it is only one piece of a much bigger picture. UPF, or Ultraviolet Protection Factor, clothing and accessories provide a layer of protection that does not wear [...]
Blisters 101: How to Prevent, Treat, and Heal Them Fast Why Blisters Form A blister is the skin's response to repeated friction. When skin rubs against a shoe, sock, or another surface over and over, the top layers separate and fluid collects in the gap to cushion the area underneath. This creates the fluid-filled bubble [...]
Sun Protection for Babies and Little Ones: A Dermatologist's Guide Why the First Few Years Matter So Much A huge share of a person's lifetime UV exposure happens before age 18, and childhood sunburns, especially blistering ones, meaningfully raise melanoma risk later in life. Baby skin is also just different: thinner, with a less developed [...]
What Saddle Sores Actually Are "Saddle sores" is a general term for several different skin concerns that can develop in the saddle area during cycling, and they are not all the same problem: Friction irritation: Raw, chafed skin caused by repeated rubbing against a saddle or cycling shorts Folliculitis: Inflamed and sometimes pus-filled bumps around [...]
UV Exposure Does Not Take a Season Off One of the most common misconceptions among runners is that sun protection is only a summer concern. UV rays reach the skin year-round, and certain conditions, such as sunlight reflecting off snow in winter or thinner cloud cover at higher altitudes, can increase exposure outside the peak [...]
Recovery Is Not Just for Muscles Rest days, hydration, and stretching get most of the attention after a race or a demanding training block, but the skin goes through its own version of recovery. Hours of sweat, sun exposure, chafing, and friction can leave the skin more reactive than usual. It may become more prone [...]
Race Day Is Hard on Skin Between hours of sustained sweat, sun exposure, chafing, and gear rubbing against the same areas for miles, race day places more stress on the skin than a typical workout. Most of these issues can be prevented with a little preparation before the start and a plan for immediately after [...]
Sweat and Skin Reactions: Why It Happens and How to Manage It Why Sweat Causes Skin Problems in the First Place Sweat itself is not the enemy. The problem begins when sweat sits on the skin, mixes with oil and bacteria, and becomes trapped beneath tight clothing or workout gear. That combination is responsible for [...]
UV Clothing: An Easy Layer to Add to Your Summer Routine How UPF Clothing Actually Works UPF stands for Ultraviolet Protection Factor, and it measures how much UV radiation a fabric blocks before it reaches the skin. A UPF 50+ rating means the fabric blocks about 98% of UVA and UVB rays. This level of [...]
