Patient Buzz: Should You Ever Go Outside Without Sunscreen? | The Expert Weighs In
Health recently asked if it’s ever OK to go outside without sunscreen. The article highlighted the American Academy of Dermatology’s approach of always wearing sunscreen when going outside as well as recent discussion in the U.S. and Australia that questions the strict guidance, especially in light of vitamin D.
For an expert’s take, I reached out to Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, director of …
Health recently asked if it’s ever OK to go outside without sunscreen. The article highlighted the American Academy of Dermatology’s approach of always wearing sunscreen when going outside as well as recent discussion in the U.S. and Australia that questions the strict guidance, especially in light of vitamin D.
For an expert’s take, I reached out to Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, director of … 
TikTok influencers are recommending a drawing salve as an acne spot treatment. Pain Relief & Instant Drawing Salve (PRID) purports to be a homeopathic way to draw out foreign bodies and relieve the effects of minor skin concerns.
Yet dermatologists in an Allure article about the trend say they do not tell patients to use PRID as an acne spot treatment due to risks of irritation, hyperpigmen … 
You may want to make an extra effort to encourage your young adult patients to protect their skin from the sun. Recent surveys, as noted in The New York Times, showed that adults born after 1997 – those considered in Gen Z – were more likely to believe sun safety myths, including that daily sunscreen usage is more harmful than sun exposure.
Experts say that misinformation in this age group … 
A dermatologist is behind the latest TikTok trend making news in the consumer press. Dr. Scott Walker posted about the importance of regularly cleaning your shower head, and the post received coverage by Yahoo’s In The Know. Dr. Walker recommends monthly cleaning to rid the shower head of dirt and bacteria that can become airborne during a shower. Dr. Walker says the bacteria is linked to skin d … 
The skin smoothie is one of the latest skincare trends popularized on TikTok. Made famous by TikTok creator Amy K, skin smoothies involve mixing several skincare products and applying the mixture to the skin at the same time. The most popular combination on TikTok involves mixing petroleum jelly, moisturizing lotion, serum and self-tanning lotion. Users claim applying the products together leads t … 