Did you know that there are new rules to protecting your skin? Neither did we. So when the latest news came in our email on how to protect your skin correctly from the Food and Drug Administration, we knew we just had to pass it along.
And since the month of May is Skin Cancer Awareness month in May, Cosmetic Dermatologist David J. Goldberg, MD, JD shared some tips on how to enjoy the sun, but to avoid damage from its dangerous rays:
1. Make sure sunscreen has both UVB and UVA protection. Not all do. The
SPF is a measurement of UVB protection (SPF should be at least 15). SPF
does not measure UVA protection. Both UVA and UVB cause skin cancer and
wrinkles. The sunscreen must say “UVA protection provided.”
2. The worst hours to be on the beach are between 11 am -3 pm.
3. Tee shirts do not protect from ultraviolet damage.
4. Windows (and sunglasses) do protect from UVB – they do not block UVA.
About David J. Goldberg, MD, JD
David J. Goldberg, MD, JD, a cosmetic dermatologist based in New Jersey,
New York and Florida, is one of the industry’s most widely regarded
figures. He is the founder and director of his successful practice,
Skin Laser & Surgery Specialists of New York and New Jersey; a
leader in the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for
Dermatologic Surgery, the International Society for Dermatologic
Surgery, the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS),
the American College of Mohs Surgery and the Dermatological Society of
New Jersey, among others; a law professor at Fordham University in New
York; and a physician who has garnered a host of accolades, including
being the recipient of the ASLMS’s first Leon Goldman Memorial Award,
which recognizes contributions in clinical laser research, laser patient
care and medical laser education.
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