Skincare Tip #10: Skin Lighteners and Brighteners

Posted by Dr. Julia Tzu on 1/19/2014 to Dr. Tzu's Skincare Tips

Skincare Tip #9: Vitamin A and the Skin

Posted by Dr. Julia Tzu on 12/15/2013 to Dr. Tzu's Skincare Tips

Skincare Tip #8: Antioxidant Urban Legends

Posted by Dr. Julia Tzu on 11/10/2013 to Dr. Tzu's Skincare Tips

Skincare Tip #7: Antioxidants

Posted by Dr. Julia Tzu on 10/1/2013 to Dr. Tzu's Skincare Tips
Skincare Tips: Moisturizer Basics

Every day our body, and especially our skin, is assaulted by numerous environmental hazards. This includes UV radiation, smoke, chemical industrial pollutants, synthetic dyes, and a myriad of other substances. With chronic exposure, these chemicals can be damaging to living cells. The damage occurs in the form of free radicals formation, in which highly reactive electrically charged molecules cause damaging chemical reactions.

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Skincare Tip #6: Moisturizer Basics

Posted by Dr. Julia Tzu on 9/1/2013 to Dr. Tzu's Skincare Tips
Skincare Tips: Moisturizer Basics

Hydration is essential to maintain the firmness and smoothness of the skin. Moisturizers help hydrate the skin by two main mechanisms. However, different areas of the body have different hydration requirements.

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Skincare Tip #5: The forgotten lands of SPF

Posted by Dr. Julia Tzu on 8/1/2013 to Dr. Tzu's Skincare Tips
Skincare Tips: The forgotten lands of SPF

When one speaks of daily sunscreen use, the first area that comes to mind is the face. This is primarily because the face is one of the most important aesthetic areas of the human body and hence a focus for prevention of premature aging and skin cancer formation. As a skin cancer surgeon, I have found the ears and lips to be areas where skin cancers often form, presumably because of the lack of attention to sun protection in these areas. These areas are also one of the more difficult places to reconstruct once the skin cancer is removed.

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Skincare Tip #4: Sunscreen Aesthetics

Posted by Dr. Julia Tzu on 7/1/2013 to Dr. Tzu's Skincare Tips
Skincare Tips: Sunscreen Aesthetics

One of the main reasons why people do not use sunscreen is because of the way it feels or looks on the skin. Every individual’s skin is different and hence sunscreen should be carefully chosen to ensure that it is tailored for their specific needs.

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Skincare Tip #3: Sunscreen Types

Posted by Dr. Julia Tzu on 6/1/2013 to Dr. Tzu's Skincare Tips
Skincare Tips: Sunscreen Application

Not all sunscreens are made equal. In fact, there are two main categories of sunscreens: chemical sunscreens and physical sunscreens. Many sunscreens are a combination of both. Which is better depends on your own preference.

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Skincare Tip #2: Sunscreen Application

Posted by Dr. Julia Tzu on 5/1/2013 to Dr. Tzu's Skincare Tips

Skincare Tip #1: Sunscreen Basics

Posted by Dr. Julia Tzu on 4/15/2013 to Dr. Tzu's Skincare Tips
Skincare Tips: Sunscreen Basics

Daily use of sunscreen is one of the most important things that you can do to preserve the health and beauty of your skin. Sunlight contains various wavelengths of ultraviolet radiation (UV-A, UV-B) that damages the texture, firmness, and clarity of the skin, as well as induces the formation of skin cancer.

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