Sun damage is no longer defined by what you can see on your skin in the present moment. You may have no sign of damage today, and it can be silently building up to rear its ugly head later. The least of that ugliness is the way it will age your looks. The sun emits ultraviolet radiation […]
Here comes the sun… and we are on top of it. WHAT IS NEW? We have come a long way from skin cancer 101 back in the day, when all we knew was that getting burnt can give you cancer. Here’s the latest scoop on tanning beds, Vitamin D deficiency, what age to get your full body exam, […]
If you reached for a cover up to mask your visible veins last summer now is the perfect time to ensure you hit the beach with Baywatch babe confidence this year. Vein problems can show up as early as our 20’s (seriously?), and are more likely to occur as we age. About 50 to 55 […]
You may still be bundled up in puffy jackets and boots, but now is the perfect time to set your sights on a rockin’ bathing suit season. Even if you’re sticking to your New Year’s pledge to hit the gym workouts and green smoothies may not be enough to tone problem areas like love handles […]
Truth time. If you could go back to your teenage self, Freaky-Friday style, and make one change – do one thing differently, what would it be? I’m guessing lots of y’all are yelling muttering: WEAR YOUR FRIGGIN SUNSCREEN. I get the most frustrated about this especially in the middle of winter, when that flattering summer glow has completely faded and left behind only the forehead wrinkles it […]
We may look back on our teenage years with nostalgia for our first romances and hilarious hairstyles, but certainly not for acne. Dealing with this skin problem as an adult can feel like an unwelcome flashback, affecting our self-confidence along with our appearance. Fortunately for us (and the teenagers in our lives), there are many […]
Poikiloderma is not the latest sushi roll~ nor is it a new app for your phone. Poikiloderma (poy-kee-low-derm-a) is a skin change seen on the sides and back of the neck, and also sometimes on the chest, from sun damage. It looks like red and brown discoloration of the skin in a lace like pattern […]
