Skin Science
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3 ways to protect your skin from the sun this summer
Check the backs of your sunscreens
In the US, the FDA requires sunscreens to list the active ingredients on the top of the drug facts label.
Check the active ingredients -- these are what make the biggest difference in sunscreens.
Mainly: is there oxybenzone or octinoxate? These two chemical filters have been banned in Hawaii due to their bleaching of coral reefs.
Other concerns may be staining, in which case you're looking for avobenzone. It is highly reactive with bleach as well as sunlight.
If you're looking for a safe option, look for solely zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. These are the only two mineral UV filters and are the #1 and #2 rated filters due to their reflection of broad spectrum UV Radiation and stability.
Sun Safety on Memorial Day!
It may be the last thing on some of our minds, but its so important to wear sun protection as we enjoy the outdoors with our family this weekend and thought the summer season.
Special message from Dr. Olasz Harken during COVID-19 crisis
Life took a screeching halt mid-March for most of us. We were going a hundred miles an hour through a life filled with work, travel, and seemingly never-ending plans that suddenly has stopped.