Dermatologist Rachel Herschenfeld lends her considerable knowledge of the dangers of sunlight and the safety of sunblock to the Washington Post, for this informative question and answer fest.
One reader asks: If my makeup has SPF 15 and my moisturizer has SPF 30, am I getting a total protection of SPF 45?
(Not exactly.)
Another wonders what can be done to minimize the damage to skin that is already sunburned.
(Not much.)
For more questions and answers from the Washington Post about sun, sun burn, sun damage and sun protection, click here. For safe sun tips from the American Academy of Dermatologists, click here.
Health, fitness and lifestyle tips for people over 50 who still like to play hard
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Carnival of the Walkers #45
Weekly round-up of walking blogs, news, and fun items.
Blister Secrets of the Fat Man Walking: The Happy Feet blog shares Steve Vaughts secrets to keeping his feet blister free on his cross-country walk. I agree with the goosh th…
Does sunscreen need to contain BOTH zinc oxide and titanium dioxide to be protective? And at what %.
If so,what products on the market contain these that is also ok to use for sensitive and rosacea skin.
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