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Some skin care products and shiny and exciting to add to your daily routine – those that promise clearer skin, fewer wrinkles, a brighter complexion, and other types of results that make you look and feel better on a daily basis. Sunscreen is not typically in that category. Sure, we all know that we should be using it, but the only thing most sunscreen accomplishes is preventing your skin from looking worse and becoming unhealthy…not exactly a fl...

One of the most essential and universal pieces of skin care advice is to wear sunscreen. It applies to people of all ages (besides infants under six months), all skin types, and all skin tones. Unfortunately, as a whole, we don’t have a great track record. In a CDC study, only 12% of men and 29% of women use sunscreen every time they’re spending time outside on a sunny day.Why are we so resistant to using sunscreen? Each person may have the...

Everyone has had a few skin care surprises in their day. You pick out a skin care product that sounds like a game-changer but turns out to be a flop (or actually makes your skin look worse), or vice versa. While you’ll never know for sure how your skin will react to a product until you try it, you can have a much better track record if you get to know some of the most popular skin care ingredients and what they do.With that in mind, let’s chat ab...

If there’s one piece of skin care advice that is truly universal, it is to wear sunscreen on a daily basis. Sensitive skin needs sunscreen. Acne-prone skin needs sunscreen. Aging skin needs sunscreen. Young skin needs sunscreen. The tricky part is figuring out which of the countless brands and varieties of sunscreen is the best choice for you. No need to have a breakdown in the drug store or to close your eyes and point to a random tube. We...

You may have heard it before but you’re about to hear it again: the #1 most powerful thing you can do for your skin is to protect it from sun damage. Sun protection can dramatically slow your skin’s aging in addition to lowering your risk for skin cancer, skin irritation, and other issues. If you want to be one of those people who hears “oh you look so much younger!” when you tell people your age, it all comes down to sun care.The world of s...