Is Your Skin Summer Ready?
Spring has sprung and it is most definitely the time to get in gear for summer and get your skin summer ready! As a native California beach girl, I grew up on the beaches, however I didn’t learn till later that sun damage adds 10 years to your age! Since then, I became a Dermatologist and I now understand the importance of sun protection since the sun not only makes you look 10 years older than your actual age but it also causes skin cancer. A few simple steps will get your skin summer ready.
1. Initiate daily broad spectrum sunscreen, at least SPF of 30 to get your skin summer ready. Have 2017 be the year you take charge of your skin and make the first most important step towards healthy skin! Prevention is key to avoiding surgery for skin cancer. Pick a sunscreen with zinc or titanium to get the most bang for your buck! And remember, if you are out all day in the sun, you must reapply your sunscreen every 2 hours.
2. Get a wide brimmed hat or visor that you actually like and will wear. This is essential on those fun outside summer days to protect your face, neck and chest from direct sunlight. You most certainly can and should enjoy the outdoors during the summer months, you just have to keep your skin protected.
3. Don’t forget to protect your kids! Many of us grew up in an age where sunscreen wasn’t available, however, now sunscreen is in abundance so it is essential to protect your kids’ skin with sunscreen! Remem
ber to take breaks while enjoying the sun and sand to reapply every two hours! My favorite sunscreen to get your kids’ skin summer ready is Elta MD Sport.
Visit your dermatologist! Having a skin check to look for cancers and pre-cancers is an important step in maintaining your skins health especially before your schedule gets booked up with summer travel and family fun! You can request an appointment here
https://www.saviderm.com. Get excited for summer and team up with your dermatologist to put your most beautiful face forward, and remember with Dr. Lloyd by your side you will Look Stunning. Always.