The Triple Helixian

A few days ago, I asked if you guys wanted to see HOW this article on Erythema vs. Sunburning–an article written by a major supplier of tanning beds, manipulated science in an attempt to show that tanning beds do no harm, and may even be beneficial. While the overall response was rather one-sided, I figured it’d still be a … Continue reading »

So how much does 2.0 mg/cm^2 actually convert to? Find out in my final post for FutureDerm! http://www.futurederm.com/2013/04/26/how-much-exactly-is-2-0-mgcm2-the-amount-of-sunscreen-necessary-to-achieve-the-labeled-spf-rating/

Have you ever wondered how many sunscreens have insanely high SPF ratings, but don’t actually contain the necessary amounts of the various UV filters to achieve such a rating? Well, I definitely have. And more often then not, the questionable SPF ratings occur with sunscreens that utilize inorganic UV filters such as titanium dioxide (TiO2) and zinc oxide (ZnO). While I’ve certainly … Continue reading »

Oops, I forgot to link last week’s FutureDerm article–something that I usually do the day after the original post date. Anyways, check out these mini-reviews of the top 5 BB & CC Creams from Sephora. Feel free to join in the lively discussion in the comments section. http://www.futurederm.com/2013/04/18/do-the-top-5-most-reviewed-bb-and-cc-creams-on-sephora-provide-adequate-sun-protection/

Think salicylic acid will deal with your acne as well as tretinoin? What about kojic acid versus hydroquinone? Before comparing two ingredients, keep these two lessons in mind: http://www.futurederm.com/2013/04/08/the-fallacies-of-comparative-studies/

Have you ever been worried whether or not pulling downwards as you apply skin care, actually worsens wrinkles and sagging? Find out here! http://www.futurederm.com/2013/03/28/does-applying-products-in-upward-motions-reduce-sagging/ Oh and since someone took the time to shoot over an email asking how I apply skin care, I made sure to make good observations as I was going through my routine this morning! It depends … Continue reading »

Ever wondered if drugstore foundations can match the quality of department stores ones? Find out! http://www.futurederm.com/2013/03/21/this-or-that-dolce-and-gabbana-perfect-matte-foundation-spf-20-dupe/ Also Q: Do you guys find it annoying or think I should NOT make repeat posts of my FutureDerm articles on here? The reason I’m doing this is so that if people discover my blog, they will be able to access all … Continue reading »

Here’s a follow-up post for the petrolatum and UV light post. This time, let’s examine mineral oil! http://www.futurederm.com/2013/02/28/does-mineral-oil-enhance-uv-light/ Please let me know your thoughts.

Let me clarify the question a bit. When I mean water-based products, I mean ones that have water as the first ingredient, or second/third if the ingredients preceding water are water-soluble and/or are easily miscible with water (i.e butylene glycol). Therefore, all other products that don’t fulfill the above-mentioned prerequisites are considered oil-based. This includes products that have silicones … Continue reading »

A while back, several readers brought this article to my attention. In it, the author Dr. Cynthia Bailey states that, “… vitamin C and glycolic acid can’t both be on the skin at the same time anyway.” The readers wanted to know if there was any truth to this statement. Is There Any Evidence of a … Continue reading »