Shopping for Sunscreen | What People With Eczema-Prone Skin Should Remember When Buying SPF
Here is an ironic fact: some chemical sunscreen ingredients are actually common causes of photoallergic contact dermatitis. This means...
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Erum Ilyas, MD, MBE, FAAD
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Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jun 7, 20234 min read
Hats | Sun protection simplified
To get sun protection from a hat, it has to cover your head and provide shade for the face and scalp. Shading the face alone with a...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jun 6, 20237 min read
Mixing Skincare Products | How much to use and how to layer...
The question as to how much product to use and how is probably why we all have a drawer or box of barely used products. No one seems to...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jun 6, 20235 min read
How Much of Every SkinCare Product Should You Be Using in your Routine?
It seems a little excessive, the amount of skin care products on the market for various needs with almost endless steps... There are some...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jun 4, 20236 min read
Morning SPF | Sunscreen in your am skincare routine
Aside from protecting our skin from premature aging and skin cancer, choosing the right sunscreen can play a role in reducing the...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jun 4, 20234 min read
Baby Sun Protection | Sunscreen, hats, clothing
It is important to take measures to protect babies, regardless of skin tone, from sunburn. The pigment in the skin does not offer full...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
May 28, 20233 min read
Peeling skin after a sunburn | Why and how to manage
To understand why the skin peels after a sunburn, first it is important to really understand what a sunburn is to understand why your...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Feb 4, 20238 min read
How to shop for sunscreen
Look at the ingredients - not the price or name brand. Read more... Topics What are your best tips for shopping for sunscreen? Why not...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jan 31, 20233 min read
Tinted Sunscreen | How to choose the right one
Tinted sunscreens are essentially sunscreen products with a color tint to mask the whitish residue that sunscreens can leave on the skin....
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jan 14, 20236 min read
Summer Safety Tips
The summertime is filled with activities, sun, water, and bugs. Read more... Topics How can parents help keep their kids safe around...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jan 8, 20233 min read
Hair | A natural barrier to UV, but how much protection does it really offer?
Clearly, our heads can get the first and most intense exposure to UV when outdoors. Read more... Topics Does hair offer any UV...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Jan 2, 20233 min read
Photosensitivity of the skin | UVA light matters too
Photosensitivity is a term applied to the set of symptoms or diseases that can be triggered, caused, or worsened by light exposure. Read...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Oct 29, 20226 min read
Sunscreen for Acne Prone Skin
The reality is that many sunscreens can feel thick and pasty or oily and greasy and leave those with acne struggling to figure out what...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Oct 28, 20225 min read
Sunscreen expiration
Sunscreen absolutely expires. The active ingredients in sunscreen are usually given about a 2 -3 year expiration window. Read more......
Dr. Erum Ilyas
Oct 26, 20225 min read
Benzene Found in Sunscreen | What does this mean for your health?
"27% of sunscreen samples tested contained benzene [a known carcinogen]," according to analyses by Valisure. Read more... Topics What are...
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