Sunscreen season is upon us
Posted in Dermatology on March 23, 2009
Dr. Voss' short list of things to remember about sunscreen:
- Look for sunscreens that have Mexoryl XL, Mexoryl SX, Parsol 1789, Zinc oxide or Titanium oxide as ingredients to enhance UVA protection,
- be GENEROUS - use about a handful for your whole body. Anything less and you don't get the advertised SPF,
- use it OFTEN - re-apply every 2-3 hours when in the sun,
- use at least SPF30, and
- take 1000 - 2000 IUs of Vitamin D every day.
Also wear a hat, long-sleeved clothing and sunglasses when outside. Always avoid tanning booths; spray-on tanning is OK.
Dermatologists recommend that you want your skin to be the color it was when you were born. A standard is the color of your buttocks - that's the color you should strive to be everywhere!