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Q. Do medications react with sunlight? A. Yes. There are two primary skin reactions that can occur with UV exposure: photo-toxic and photo-allergic. Initially appearing as an exaggerated sunburn, photo-toxic reactions are believed to be caused whe…

Q: What’s the difference between chemical sunscreens and non-chemical sunscreens? You’ve said everything’s a chemical except light and electricity, so how can a sunscreen not contain chemicals? A: All sunscreens contain chemicals,…

Q: My esthetician told me to wear an SPF 30 sunscreen every day, regardless of my activities and time of year. I believe it gives double the protection as an SPF 15. Is this correct?   A: Although it makes sense that an SPF 30 would offer twi…

Q: Do self-tanners offer any sun protection if they don’t contain sunscreen? A: Yes. Studies released in the late 1990s by researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha indicate sunless tanning lotions that contain dihydro…

Eczema is a common problem, affecting approximately 20% of children and around 5% of adults. But did you know that up to 81% of people living with eczema also have some type of food allergy? Dr. Vicki Rapaport at Rapaport D…