by Mandy Haase | May 19, 2020 | Smart Skin Blog
Written by Stephanie Sutton, M.D. – It may seem surprising, but yes, we should be wearing sunscreen indoors. If you are spending time near windows and natural sunlight inside, then your skin is at risk of Ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Many glass windows block...
by Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics | May 6, 2019 | Smart Skin Blog
Chemical sunscreens are easy to apply, found in many make-up/moisturizer combos, and absorb UV rays into the skin. When this occurs, a chemical reaction takes place; heat is generated and released from the skin. If you have sensitive skin, acneic skin, skin prone to...
by Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics | Jun 21, 2017 | Smart Skin Blog
Written by Margaret Kontras Sutton, M.D. Now that you know the basics we are ready to move on to advanced information about sunscreen. Patients often ask me “How long does my bottle of sunscreen stay fresh?” If you are using sunscreen in generous enough amounts, one...
by Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics | Aug 26, 2015 | Smart Skin Blog
We have all known for decades the reason we should ALL be wearing sunscreen 365 days a year, right? It’s to protect our skin from skin cancers and premature aging. We’ve become more educated in the last several years that we need to be reapplying every 80-90 minutes...