Summer is here, everyone! The season of spending our free days lounging by the pool or bobbing around in the water with a drink in hand has officially begun. As beautiful as those poolside days can be, we all know that our skin doesn’t appreciate them as much as we do. Does that mean you need to hang up your swimsuits and inner tubes? No, but it does mean we should all take some precautions and have strategies on hand to deal with the s...

The sun may not be beating down on us every day, but you shouldn’t skip on wearing sunscreen even on the gloomiest of days. Even the days without the sun can contribute to skin damage, so make sure you protect your complexion. Hidden by those grey clouds are harmful UV rays contributing to skin troubles. While there are many sunscreens on the market, you can’t go wrong with the EltaMD UV Sheer Sunscreen SPF 50+ for ultimate pro...

We all know we should be wearing sunscreen every day. If you’ve ever visited a dermatologist or an aesthetician, asked someone with amazing skin to spill their secrets, or read a skin care blog (hey there), you’ve definitely heard that advice and it’s no coincidence. It is, without a doubt, one of the most beneficial things you can do for both the beauty and health of your skin. And yet, as a skin care writer, I’ve found myself confessin...

When it comes to looking after our skin, there are a few tasks like toning and using face masks that are optional. However, the step that isn’t up to debate is wearing sunscreen to protect our skin from premature damage. Despite this, many people skip sunscreen, especially in the colder winter months. But applying sunscreen is crucial regardless of the weather. Using sunscreen is one of the most effective ways to protect your...

If there’s one piece of advice that every dermatologist will tell every patient ever, it’s to wear sunscreen. As much as our bodies crave spending time outdoors and breathing in fresh air, the sun’s radiation has damaging effects that can accelerate your skin’s aging in addition to potentially causing skin cancer…and giving you the supreme discomfort of a sunburn to boot.If you’re trying to do the responsible thing, though, you might find y...