Angela Walker, MD It’s a trend that has left us dermatologists cringing. Despite a clear message, “reduce sunburns by using sun protection,” the latest summer craze has individuals now purposefully burning their skin to create fast skin art. Using lacy clothing or creative cut-out patterns, a sunburn creates the negative image while protected skin remains [...]
One of the toughest questions I get asked during the summer months is: what sunscreen do you recommend? Why is this a tough question? First, because it requires not only a lengthy discussion of the different types of sunscreen ingredients available in the US right now, but also because it varies by a number of [...]
While most of my patients are skin cancer survivors and have learned the hard way why sunscreen is so important, many others have a hard time understanding why sunscreen is even needed. In this three part series, I explain why we need sunscreen, how to choose the right one, and how to apply it correctly. [...]
