There are some misleading media reports out there about sunscreen use and, if you can believe it, its potential harms. Reports like these, a vast majority of which are illegitimate, can lead many to wonder about whether or not they should be...
Follow Us x
Currently Browsing: Sun Protection
Most skin care products that you see advertised and on store shelves are marketed to and directed towards women. Despite that predominant orientation, the demand from men for skin care products has been growing steadily, especially since the...
Even though we at Maine Laser Skin Care always advocate wearing sunscreen every day, the official onset of summer prompts us to up the ante on our skin care education. During the summer months in the northern hemisphere, the earth is tilted...
We here at Maine Laser Skin Care preach year-round about the importance of protecting your skin from the harmful effects of the sun. During the summer months, as it is commonly known, when the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun and...
A recently-published study from Norway confirmed many of our previous studies here in the U.S. about the risks of indoor tanning risks. It also provided some additional important information. The Norwegian Women and Cancer Study enrolled...
While many people are great about things like getting their oil changed, their teeth cleaned, or their eyes examined, many folks are not very diligent about looking after their biggest organ- their skin. According to the American Cancer...
A client recently asked me, "Do you still recommend that I wear sunscreen even if we are in quarantine?" While not technically quarantined, this client, like many of you, had not been outside for several days except to go...
Several studies have shown that your skin is affected by the environment in which you live. Environmental factors such as sun exposure, chemical pollution, smoke, dirt, and pollen counts can significantly change the appearance of the...
The title of this blog post is a common question that we get asked regularly at both Maine Laser Skin Care offices. If we don't get asked this particular question, we get questions along those lines such as "What are these...
It may seem crazy to you that we are highlighting a sunscreen as the product of the month in November of all months. However, we at Maine Laser Skin Care have always advocated the use of sunscreen every day, not just in the summer when the sun...
