Thursday, July 29, 2010

Get “Internal Sunscreen” With This Natural Miracle

February 26, 2010 by Dr. Al Sears  
Filed under Skincare

One of my patients took her family to a beach party. Knowing it was going to be a full day in the sun, she decided to give my new sun protection capsule a try.

After four hours of direct sunlight, she was astounded. Her skin was completely normal! There wasn’t a hint of sunburn … she wasn’t even pink.

Can Your Shower Give You Dry, Itchy Skin?

December 28, 2009 by Tara Smith ARNP NP-C  
Filed under Skincare

Merry Christmas! With the cold weather and snow this time of year, you may be suffering from dry, itchy, winter skin. And, you might think a hot, steamy bath or shower will have a hydrating effect.

Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Instead of adding moisture and easing the itch, those warm baths and showers just might be a big part of what caused the problem in the first place…

Avoid This Cancer-Causing Trap

August 25, 2009 by Dr. Al Sears  
Filed under Skincare

A recent National Cancer Institute study reveals that the rate of deadly melanoma jumped 50% in young women yet stayed the same in young men between 1973 and 2004.

What’s behind this trend? Is it mainstream medicine’s belief that women get too much sun exposure?