Archive | 2015

Being Sun Wise and Teaching Sun Smarts

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 […]

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Translating Skincare Into Everyday Language

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 […]

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