You swore the sunscreen was in your bag. It wasn’t. What now? A dermatologist explains how to soothe that sunburn and offers tips for preventing it next time.
Tag: sun exposure
Blue Light Therapy for the Skin: What Can It Do?
Blue light therapy can help clear acne and treat sun damage and some kinds of skin cancer. A dermatologist explains how it works and who can benefit from feeling blue.
Lime Juice and Sunshine Can Make for Painful, Unexpected Sunburn
Next time you’re sipping margaritas on the patio, be extra careful when squeezing that fresh lime into your drink. The parts of your skin that have been exposed to both the fruit and the sun may be susceptible to phytophotodermatitis, a form of extreme sunburn.
The Best Strategies To Reduce Your Risk of Skin Cancer
One reason we all look forward to the balmier months is the ability to enjoy the sun once again. But, as we all know, the sun’s rays can be harmful. Be smart about exposing your skin to the sun’s damaging rays.
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Best Ways to Protect Your Hair From Sun Damage
The sun can do some pretty serious damage to your hair, just like it can to your skin. Here’s some tips to protect your hair from the hot summer sun.
What’s the Best Sunscreen to Protect Your Skin — and Avoid Aging?
Protect your skin from the sun with the right sunscreen, especially if you’re concerned about how to prevent your skin from aging.
How to Get Rid of Age Spots (or Liver Spots) and Avoid More
Your doctor has told you that those brown spots that appeared suddenly on your skin are nothing to worry about – they are simply age spots. That’s great news. But if you don’t like how they look, here’s expert advice on how you get rid of them and avoid getting more.
Does Your Skin Have Tiny White Bumps? Leave Them Alone
If you have small white bumps on your skin, leave them be! Our dermatologist explains how to treat milia.
Q & A: Freckles and Your Skin
Freckles can cue you in about how your skin has reacted to sun, age and even your genetics. A dermatologist offers some truths about those specs on your skin.
