Best way to avoid skin sun damage?

what are tips the doctors and skin experts offer to those of us trying like mad to keep sun damage from destroying our skin!

3 answers to “Best way to avoid skin sun damage?”

A: The most important tip to prevent sun damage is to wear...

Jeannette Graf, MD

The most important tip to prevent sun damage is to wear a UVA/UVB sunblock with an SPF of 30 every single day. UVB are the sun’s burning rays, which are strongest in the summer months. During these months it is advisable to wear the highest possible number SPF since SPF is protection against UVB rays.... more

A: My first line of defense for sun protection is sun...

Charles Crutchfield, MD

My first line of defense for sun protection is sun protective clothing. Coolibar.com is an excellent site and Coolibar makes terrific sun-protective clothing products. The fabrics have an especially tight weave that will block out sun, and the fabrics are ultralight and vented, so they are extremely... more

A: Even though we live in a rainy place like the Northwest,...

Henri P. Gaboriau, MD

Even though we live in a rainy place like the Northwest, sunscreen is still very important! No matter what climate you live in, you still need to think about sun protection. You must also think about moisturizing your skin. Even if you live in an environment that is seemingly friendly to skin, the power of the... more

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