Allure Medical Spa: Summer Skin Safety Tips
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Dr. Mariana Atanasovski M.D., F.A.A.DMedical Dermatologist
Allure Medical Spa
Summer Skin Safety Tips
• What does SPF mean?• SPF= sun protection factor• A measure of how long it takes
your skin to burn from UVB rays with and without using sunscreen• i.e. If you normally burn in 10
minutes, SPF 15 multiplies that by a factor of 15, meaning you could go 150 minutes before burning
Sunscreen 101
• SPF 15 blocks 93% of all incoming UVB rays
• SPF 30 blocks 97% of all incoming UVB rays
• SPF 50 blocks 99% of all incoming UVB rays
New FDA requirements now suggest SPF 50+ instead of 85,90, 100 due to the negligible added amount of coverage
Is higher SPF better?
• SPF measures UVB rays leading to sunburn
• Look for products containing UVA coverage as well to protect against deeper damage and photoaging
• Both UVB and UVA rays contribute to skin cancers
Look for broad spectrum coverage
• Lab testing shows that people don’t apply enough sunscreen -- the actual “applied SPF” is about half that on the label!
• As a general rule:• 1 ounce = 1 application to body• 1 tsp = face• Add second layer to face and neck
How much sunscreen?
• Apply 15 to 20 minutes before going into the sun • Helps get all the hard to reach areas!
• Reapply every two hours and after swimming
• Use a water resistant formula • New FDA guidelines no longer allow “waterproof” on the labels• “Water resistant” maintains SPF on label after 40 minutes after water
exposure• “Very water resistant” maintains SPF on label after 80 minutes after
water exposure
Sunscreen application tips
• The tips of your ears• Tops of your feet• The back of your hands/legs• Lips• Part of your hair• And, if you have one, your
bald spot
Don't forget the easy-to-miss spots!
• Wide brim hats (at least 4” brim)• Lighter, dense clothing to reflect
sunlight (and bugs!)• Laundering fabric in a Tinosorb-
containing material (SunGuard)• Window Shields• Sun umbrellas• Sunglasses with broadband coverage
Other ways to protect yourself
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• Avobenzone• Chemical blocker • Also broad coverage • May cause mild irritation
• Zinc oxide is the broadest range sunscreen on the market • Physical blocker• May leave white residue• Newer formulations are less
opaque• Usually combined with
other ingredients to achieve higher SPF
Which ingredients should I look out for?