The days of having a “healthy glow,” meaning a medium-dark tan, are over. There are still diehard sun worshippers, but most of us are wary of that big orange disc in the sky. We all know its UV rays are damaging our skin. And since Dr. Kronberg is all about skin, she’s all about protecting […]
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There Are Wrinkles You Can Head Off, and Those You Can’t
We now know so much more about the damage the sun’s UV rays does to our skin than we used to just a couple of decades ago. If you’re old enough, you probably remember getting scorching sunburns when down at the Gulf Coast and having to wear a T-shirt in the water the next day. […]
Research Could Lead to Better Protection from UVA Rays
Sun damage is the leading factor in skin aging, and, of course, skin cancer. Around 95% of the ultraviolet radiation that reaches the Earth’s surface is ultraviolet A radiation. That’s the UVA you see on sunscreen labels, along with UVB. New research seems to point to a new compound that can provide a better shield […]