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And this is just half of my family’s collection. Fashionably sun savvy – Goorin Brothers.  

As summer fast-approaches, not only do May’s flowers bloom, but the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays also intensify, and daylight hours extend. So, it is fitting that May is skin cancer awareness month. Because bottom line – UV, in high doses, is a carcinogenic to the skin. While skin cancer is the most common form of […]

It’s officially Spring, and with it comes the promise of warmer weather. If you live in sunny Southern California like me, it’s 75 degrees and sunny most days all year (boo hoo, right?!), but spring and summer bring more intense ultraviolet (UV) rays. This is an ideal time to review outdoor safety tips with our kids – and to practice what we preach!

I’d like to preface this post by saying that I do a bit of ranting! The sunscreen aisle in the pharmacy, especially if it’s a chain store, reminds me of the cereal aisle – come to think of it, of any grocery aisle – with its sheer abundance of products. This means that we consumers […]

Aside from hygiene products – Axe and Old Spice immediately come to mind – skincare manufacturing and marketing seldom seem to target men. There is not a total lack of male-specific product manufacturing; companies like Kiehl’s and Dermatologica have men’s skincare lines that focus on anti-aging and hydration. But relative to the myriad anti-aging products made and advertised for […]

When it comes to lathering on sunscreen, until my late 20’s, I often neglected to protect my back. According to the American Academy of Dermatology (the Academy), I am like most people in this way. It is like most things in life – out of sight, out of mind. We may only see our backs to the […]

Living near Beverly Hills, I guess I am destined to hear about celebrity skincare fads, like the “easy celebrity beauty trick” I just read about – using baking soda as an exfoliant. I usually do little more than raise my eyebrows when I see these, but this one is worth discussing because it can be dangerous. Dr. […]

While the practice of “sunscreening” is not much fun, I find accessorizing for the sun really enjoyable and rewarding. You might as well rock some cool gear if you are committed to sun protection, right? It is just like pairing shoes, jewelry, a purse, a belt, or any other accessory. Sun protective gear has become […]

Have you ever had a really bad sunburn? You do not forget your worst burn. Mine occurred during a vacation to Kauai, Hawaii when I was 14-years-old. I spent several hours one day hanging out with a late 20-something-year-old family friend and her boyfriend. We swam, snorkeled, and drove around the breathtaking island in a […]

As a nurse practitioner in a dermatology practice for more than five years, the range of questions and concerns my patients brought to me about their skin was incredible. Sometimes, the questions were simple and easy – do I need to wear sunscreen all of the time? What’s the difference between waxing and lasering? What […]