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As a dermatology nurse practitioner in Los Angeles for over five years, I routinely treated patients who wished they had done more to take care of their skin.  As a mother of a toddler (with another on the way!), this particularly worries me.   How do I help Liam (and Baby#2!) form good habits early on […]

“Acure for your Skin…Acure for the Planet….Acure for a Cure.” This is the vision of Acure Organics. A Major Award I shop at Whole Foods and Target regularly but had never encountered this brand. A few weeks ago, a display with the above slogan caught my eye. I thought, “That’s clever!” Turns out the store […]

Since posting Natural Sunscreen Review, Part 2, I’ve seen an upcropping of posts about and pictures of terrible skin reactions to Neutrogena Pure & Free Baby Sunscreen – a sunblock that I favorably reviewed. The recent influx of circulating testimonials, some written in 2010 and now reappearing, about rash caused by Pure & Free raises […]

Seriously? What’s next, American youth? How can we inflict even more harm on ourselves? First, huffing toxic inhalants, then ingesting bath salts, and now this, mutilating our skin with “sunburn tattoos”? I’m a few weeks late in learning about this insanity. It became news sometime around July 6th. I happened to be channel surfing this morning […]

A continuation of Part 1. Yes to Cucumbers Lotion   Woo Hoo Factors Contains organic and sustainably grown ingredients UVA/UVB broad-spectrum protection Titanium dioxide 6.2% and zinc oxide 11% Cucumbers, green Tea and aloe (“soothing,” “cooling,” anti-oxidant) Non-invasive formula, hypoallergenic Non-comedogenic (non-acne forming), thus meant for body AND face Non-staining, washes out of clothing Free […]

In connection with my recent series, Natural vs. Chemical Sunscreen, I tested five popular, over-the-counter, natural sunscreens on the market. I wore each one for at least an hour, and at least half of that time involved vigorous exercise and/or water immersion. Our Beef with Sunscreen: A Sensory Issue One of the primary, perhaps the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]