If you peruse the cosmetics counter or the internet on a regular basis, then perhaps you’ve discovered the best anti aging cream. Not a product containing an incredible superfood/antioxidant from the Amazon, a novel molecule developed in a secret laboratory or an innovative method of delivering the active ingredient. The best anti aging cream is… Read more »
Tag: Anthelios sunscreens
Toxic Sunscreens?
New reports of toxic sunscreens, or rather ingredients in sunscreens that may not be as safe as once thought, are confusing many of us. The issue? Many commonly included chemical sun filters that have been used for years in sunscreens have now been found to be associated with side effects. Of particular concern is oxybenzone… Read more »
Tinosorb S (Bemotrizinol): A Photostable UVA/UVB Sun Filter
Tinosorb S (also known as bemotrizinol or its chemical name bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine ) is a chemical sun filter approved for use in Canada, Australia and the European Union. It is a broad spectrum blocker of both short and long UVA rays as well as UVB rays (covers wavelengths between 280 and 400 nm). Tinosorb… Read more »
Sunscreens: 3 Myths
While many use sunscreens to help prevent photo damage, they are also worn for safety in helping to prevent sunburn and reduce the incidence of some types of skin cancer. Many of us trust sunscreen manufacturers to help guide us in choosing the products that are right for our needs. That’s probably why in March… Read more »
Sunscreen: SPF 15 or SPF 30?
Question: When it comes to choosing a sunscreen should you go for SPF 15 or SPF 30? The topic of sunscreen can be a confusing one, never mind SPF. Water-resistant or not? Chemical or physical blocker? Tinted or non? Spray, cream or lotion? And now that new sunscreens, sporting labels of SPF 100 and beyond… Read more »
Sunscreen Confusion: The Facts
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Anthelios Sunscreens Go To Mexico!
When I presented my sister with a goodie bag filled with Anthelios sunscreens for a recent holiday to Mexico, she was delighted. I don’t only preach safe sun habits, I also practice it on my whole family! In a week filled with treks through the beautiful city of Merida, the jungles of the Yucatan and… Read more »
Skin Care: Should You Always Use The Same Brand?
I recently spoke to a customer who is a loyal user of La Roche Posay skin care products. The brand offers a wide selection of effective products including Anthelios sunscreens, Mela D serums and creams, anti-aging preparations and treatments for dry skin so it’s not surprising that it’s a top seller at our store. Her… Read more »
Is Your Sunscreen Snake Oil?
In its latest annual Sunscreen guide, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) evaluated 500 sunscreens and found only 8% to be acceptable in terms of protection and safety. EWG Senior Vice President for Research Jane Houlihan called most of the best-selling sunscreens in the US as “the equivalent of modern-day snake oil,” claiming they don’t offer… Read more »
New: Anthelios XL SPF 45 Spray
La Roche Posay introduces a new Anthelios XL SPF 45 Spray. Like all Anthelios sunscreens, Anthelios XL SPF 45 Spray contains La Roche Posay’s patented sun filters Mexoryl SX and Mexoryl SX. Anthelios XL SPF 45 Spray offers very high protection against UVA/UVB rays. It is photostable (meaning that it won’t degrade upon exposure to… Read more »
Skin Cancer: Know The Facts
It’s that time of year again (the sun is shining more strongly…) and while I’ve outlined the ABCs of skin cancer in an earlier blog posting, it’s certainly a topic important enough to cover again. The most common of all types of cancers, skin cancer is also one of the easiest to treat if it… Read more »
Anthelios Dermo Kids Lotion SPF 45: New From La Roche Posay
New from La Roche Posay is Anthelios Dermo Kids Lotion SPF 45! Formulated with Mexoryl SX and Mexoryl XL, Anthelios Dermo Kids SPF 45 is specially formulated for childrens’ sensitive skin to deliver broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection against the sun’s harmful rays. Anthelios Dermo Kids Lotion SPF 45 is: Paraben-Free Fragrance-Free Water Resistant… Read more »
Sunscreens With Vitamin A May Damage Skin
The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a group that oversees the safety of personal care products recently issued a warning that a form of Vitamin A (retinyl palmitate), may damage skin in the presence of sunlight. They say that their warning is especially important because 41 percent of sunscreen manufacturers in the USA routinely add Vitamin… Read more »
Sunscreen Or Moisturizer With SPF?
Sunscreen or Moisturizer with SPF? When it comes to protecting your skin against UVA and UVB rays, should you choose a sunscreen or is a moisturizer with SPF sufficient? If you care about your skin, then you know that protecting it against the sun’s harmful rays is the most important thing you can do to… Read more »
The Skin Cancer Epidemic
A recent article in the Washington Post discusses the rise in the incidence of skin cancer. It quotes two studies just published in a prominent journal maintaining that there is a steadily growing prevalence of non-melanoma skin cancers in the US. While non-melanoma skin cancers are rarely fatal and easily treatable if caught early enough,… Read more »