Can you explain the difference between UVA and UVB rays and how they affect the skin?

Sunlight contains ultraviolet rays that heat up your skin, cooking the collagen and elastin. UVB rays (think B is for burning) are short in length and heat the skin’s surface, resulting in redness and burning.

Contrary to popular belief, sunburns alone aren’t the only cause of skin damage; they’re an immediate indication that you’re hurting yourself, and a warning to get out of the sun.

UVA rays (think A for aging) are long and penetrate deep into the skin, damaging cells and producing wrinkles, uneven skin tone, dryness and other signs of aging.

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Myth: All Sunscreens Are Created Equal

In the U.S., the labeling of sunscreens, regulated by the FDA, is measured according to the SPF (sun protection factor) grading system. The SPF number refers to the product’s ability to block out UVB (burning) radiation but does not pertain to the product’s ability to block dangerous UVA (aging) light.

UVA rays destroy our collagen and elastin, causing wrinkles and sagging, stimulate pigment-producing melanocytes to release brown melanin, resulting in “liver spots” on the face, hands and chest, and can mutate your DNA, eventually leading to skin cancer. 

So, it is important that when you are looking for a sunscreen you look for one with broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection. We encourage you to check the active ingredients label on the back of the box or tube to be certain you are getting adequate protection. Look for these active ingredients in your broad spectrum sunscreen:

To protect against UVA rays:
Avobenzone (aka Parsol^® 1789): chemical block
Mexoryl®: chemical block
Zinc Oxide: physical block

To protect against UVB rays:
Cinnamate: chemical block
Ensulizole: chemical block
Octinoxate: chemical block
Padimate A: chemical block
Padimate O: chemical block

For more information on how to protect yourself from the sun and to Reverse the signs of sign damage, call me today!

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Independent Consultant with Rodan and Fields Dermatologists

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I am never outside so I don’t wear sunscreen—it just feels so thick. So can I skip it?

Few realize that hours of incidental sun exposure, whether from sitting in a sunny office, commuting on the freeway, or walking the dog, can be more damaging if we neglect to protect ourselves from it on a daily basis. And since 80% of the sun’s rays penetrate clouds, you aren’t safe on gloomy days either. Every day is sun-day according to your skin. Just 20 minutes of sun exposure a day adds up to two straight weeks (that’s 14 eight-hour days) of exposure over the course of a year. You wouldn’t spend two weeks baking in the sun without sunscreen, would you? This proves how important daily sun protection really is. Check this out … notice the difference in the skin on your inner arm versus your outer arm. As you can see in the toasted outer arm, incidental sun exposure adds up.

Apply a sunscreen as part of your daily morning routine and carry  Mineral Peptides SPF 20 in your bag for on-the-go reapplication. This SPF in powder form can be loaded and locked in the Rodan + Fields Mineral Peptides Brush to add an effective layer of sunscreen anytime throughout the day.

For more information on sun damage and a way to Reverse it, contact me today. Let's Talk about Skin!

Tasha White -Independent Consultant with Rodan and Fields Dermatologists

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Using the Sun as Your Source of Vitamin D

We are big believers in the importance of vitamin D. It prevents rickets in children, maintains bone density in adults, may inhibit certain cancers like non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and possibly lessens the risk of autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis. It is true that sunlight stimulates the production of vitamin D; however, the Skin Cancer Foundation recommends that you get your daily value of vitamin D from non-sun sources like vitamin D-fortified milk, orange juice, salmon and other fatty fishes.

or a multivitamin containing 1000 - 2000 International Units of vitamin D3 daily. Our vitamin D of choice … once-a-week, 10,000 IDU Maximum D3^®.

For more information on the benefits of Vitamin D or on any skin conditions, call me today. Let's Talk about Skin!

Tasha White - Rodan and Fields Executive Consultant

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Are tanning beds safer than lying out in the sun? Don’t they increase vitamin D?

Don’t even consider getting into a tanning bed. True, beds have less UVB, reducing burning. But UVB wavelengths —not UVA—produce vitamin D in the skin. Artificial tanning lights emit UVA rays only, but you can’t escape UVA damage which can increase your chances of melanoma.

Although many believe that a tan is healthy, it is really one of the skin’s main defenses against too much sun. Darkened skin is a shield set up by the skin to help prevent the sun’s rays from causing damage to the underlying tissues. As the ultraviolet rays penetrate the skin, the dermis produces more melanin which is the pigment that deepens skin’s color. The melanin acts as a barrier to the ultraviolet radiation.

For more information on Vitamin D or tanning, contact me today.

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Myth: An SPF 50 is an SPF 50

Not necessarily. An SPF 50 can actually act like an SPF 5 if you do not apply it correctly. Protection is completely dependent on COMPLIANCE. For adequate protection, you will need a teaspoon of sunscreen (the size of a quarter) for your face and an ounce of sunscreen (roughly the size of a shot glass) for your body. Equally important is reapplying every two hours. So, be generous when it comes to sunscreen. Your skin will thank you by looking younger and healthier!

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The Doctor is In ... Tanning Myths Debunked

By Dr. Kathy Fields

I saw Hannah, a teenage patient, last week because she wanted to check in with me before flying to Hawaii next week for spring break. I’d seen Hannah frequently over the last six months while treating her severe acne and we had gotten to know each other quite well. So I immediately noticed a difference in her skin tone when she stepped into my office … her skin was much darker than it was the last time I saw her in January. Before leaving, I talked to her about sun protection for her trip; I wanted to make sure she knew how to protect her skin.

And I’m so glad I brought it up, because Hannah had been visiting the tanning salon and believed that the “base tan” she was building up would protect her from the sun. Although it’s not the first time I’ve heard this myth, it couldn’t be further from the truth. Because while a tan may look much better than a red, peeling burn, both are signs of sun damage and contribute equally to aging your skin.

What’s more, while tanning salons filter out most of the UVB (burning rays), their sun lamps emit significantly greater quantities of UVA (aging rays), which contributes to premature skin aging and increases the incidence of both melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers. And if you thought that was bad … a recent study of the top 10 tanning salons in New York City conducted by the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology found staff bacteria and fecal matter in every tanning bed tested.

Hannah was shocked after hearing this but I’m glad I got my message across. If you just can’t say no to that sun-kissed glow, fake it with self-tanner. Trust me, you won’t regret it!

Skin is a beautiful thing … wear it well.

Write Your Skin a Prescription for Change

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What is the best way to prevent sunburn and sun damage?

Always use sunscreen. Apply it generously 30 minutes before stepping into the sun. Pick a sunscreen that lists zinc oxide, titanium dioxide or avobenzone as “active ingredients” for the best overall UVA and UVB protection.

If you are swimming, playing tennis or hiking, reapply your sunscreen every two hours. You cannot overuse it. Sunscreen does not provide total blockage so we encourage you to wear a broad-brimmed hat and sit in the shade or under an umbrella. Your skin has a memory for every burn and tan. The damage is cumulative and reveals itself as wrinkles, brown spots and sometimes skin cancer.

For your face: Rodan and Fields offers a sunscreen with every one of our regimens. Contact me today to see which one would work best for you. This SPF in powder form can be loaded and locked in the Rodan + Fields Mineral Peptides Brush to add an effective layer of sunscreen anytime throughout the day.

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