The sun is out and the weather is warm...what parent doesn’t want their young children to go outside and play? However, one blistering sunburn during childhood or adolescence can nearly double a person’s risk of developing melanoma–the most serious form of skin cancer. To minimize the risk of developing skin cancer, it is critical for [...]
Melasma is a chronic, recurrent skin condition characterized by patches and spots that are darker than your natural skin tone. The most common place for melasma to appear is on the face–on the forehead, cheeks, nose, upper lip, and chin. However, it can still develop in other areas, including the neck or arms. The epidermis [...]
If you’re a marathon runner (or even a casual jogger), you are likely training an hour or two everyday. That means you should be wearing sunscreen daily. The sun emits harmful UV rays year-round. Even on cloudy days, up to 80% of the sun’s UV rays can penetrate your skin. Applying sunscreen for sun protection [...]
