DermTV – Is Sunscreen SPF Additive Amongst Products [DermTV.com Epi #72]
A common question asked about sunscreen is whether or not SPF amongst products is additive. For example, does your foundation with a SPF of 15 increase your total SPF to 45 if you’re also wearing a sunscreen with an SPF of 30? Dr. Schultz will explain. www.dermtv.com Like Us On Facebook facebook.com Follow On Twitter: twitter.com [ABOUT DERMTV] Everyone can have beautiful, healthy, and younger looking skin, and DermTV, the Internet’s daily skincare video show, will demonstrate how by revealing expert tips and techniques and by providing real solutions for real skincare issues. Skincare (whether cosmetic or medical) previously required a trip to your dermatologist or a shopping spree at the pharmacy. And that’s if you have a trusted nearby dermatologist or a local informed pharmacy. But not anymore. We at DermTV are committed to making best-in-class dermatology and skincare guidance accessible to everyone, anytime, at your computer. Every weekday, our host, Dr. Neal Schultz, one of New York’s most trusted and respected dermatologists (see bio below), teaches skincare’s most timely and timeless issues. Topics include: the best at home techniques and new technology for facial rejuvenation, preventing and fixing sun damage from wrinkles to skin cancer, breaking news in dermatology, general skincare topics, and more.
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Some brown growths are called “beauty marks” while others are called “moles”. So what’s the difference? In this episode of DermTV, Dr. Schultz answers the question, “What is a beauty mark?” [TRANSCRIPT] I’ve explained what moles and freckles are and the differences between them, but where do beauty marks fit in? Stay tuned! After DermTV episodes explaining what moles and freckles are and the very important differences between them, I received a lot of questions about beauty marks, especially asking what they are and how they’re different from moles and freckles. This is an easy one and probably the shortest DermTV episode ever! All beauty marks are moles! Everything I said about moles applies to beauty marks… their colors, shape, whether they are flat or raised, and even their potential to turn into deadly melanomas. Many celebrities have specific beauty marks for which they have become known by. Because the term “beauty marks” has an aesthetic connotation, we generally tend to call moles on the face beauty marks, while the same exact mole elsewhere on the body is just called a mole. So while every beauty mark is a mole, and every mole could be called a beauty mark, depending on where they are, some are called moles and some are called beauty marks. That was easy! I think… [ABOUT DERMTV] Everyone can have beautiful, healthy, and younger looking skin, and DermTV, the Internet’s daily skincare video show, will demonstrate how by revealing expert tips and techniques and …
