Sun Poisoning What is sun poisoning? Simply stated, it does not mean you have been poisoned – it’s a term used to describe someone who has a severe case of sunburn. Sunburn is an inflammation of the skin that is caused by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. UV rays are most intense at noon and the hours immediately before and after (between 10 a.m. and 3 … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Treat Sun Spots
If you ever experienced pigmentation on your skin that seemed harder to get rid of, chances are that you are seeing the appearance of sun spots. Sun spots are slight discolorations that appear on the face and are incredibly hard to remove, even with repeated efforts. This is something that appears as brown spots on the surface of the skin, and generally only appears after a … [Read more...]
Sun Protection for Melasma Suffers
Melasma is a common skin condition affecting mostly women - if fact, only 10% of all men are affected will have melasma. Melasma appears as brown or gray-brown patches on the face, appearing most often on the cheeks, bridge of the nose, forehead, chin, and the upper lip. It also can appear on other parts of the body such as the forearms and neck. While there are a … [Read more...]
Psoriasis in the Summer
The warm, summer weather usually brings welcome relief for people with Psoriasis. Sunlight and warm humid air relieves dry skin and the ultraviolet rays help reduce inflammation. While it’s probably tempting to run out and soak up some healing rays to relieve the condition, the best approach to caring for psoriasis in the summer is a measured approach. Over exposure to sunlight … [Read more...]
Melanoma
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month – an important time to spread awareness and focus on the deadliest of skin cancers, Melanoma. Melanoma is one of the fastest growing cancers worldwide, especially in young women under 30. Over the last three decades, the incidence of Melanoma in the United States as tripled and is one of the top ten causes of new cancer cases. The greatest … [Read more...]