Alpha-Derm - Information You Should Know About Sunscreens

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SUNSCREENS

Skin cancer and wrinkles are not caused by the occasional sunburn, but by daily exposure of the skin to ultraviolet light. For this reason, one should use a sunscreen on a daily basis.

The best sunscreens available are not yet made in the United States. This is because the best screening agent is Tinosorb, and it has not been approved by our FDA. Tinosorb sunscreen can be purchased in our office or on our website. Or you can go to the Cancer Council of Western Australia's website and purchase it on your own, but the shipping costs are high.

Never apply sunscreen along with a moisturizer from another container as sunscreens will degrade when mixed with other agents. Rather it is best to find a sunscreen with a built-in moisturizer. (See below)

SUNSCREENS WITH A LIGHT MOISTURIZER:
	Purpose SPF 30 Skinceuticals UV Defense SPF 30* Oil of Olay Daily UV Protection SPF 30 Eucerin SPF 25 Lotion
SUNSCREENS FOR ATHLETES:
	Coppertone Sport SPF 30 Bull Frog Quick Gel SPF 36 Skinceuticals UV Defense SPF 30* The Cancer Council Australia Sunscreen Plus*
SUNSCREENS FOR REACTIVE/ALLERGIC SKIN:
	Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Sunblock
SUNSCREENS WITH HIGHEST PROTECTION AVAILABLE:
	The Cancer Council Australia Sunscreen Plus* Skinceuticals UV Defense SPF 45*
SUNSCREENS WITH THE HEAVIEST MOISTURIZER:
	Elta Block* The Cancer Council Australia Sunscreen Plus* Oil of Olay SPF 30 Face Cream Presun Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 46
LIP SUNSCREENS:
	Hawaiian Tropic SPF 45 Blistex Ultra Protection SPF 30

* Available through the office or online at www.Alpha-Derm.com