Spring Break is here….Protect Your Skin!

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Whether you are going to a beach or to the ski slopes for spring break this year, the sun will be out in full force. It’s fun to lay out and swim or ski and snowboard, but the sun can be damaging no matter the temperature outside. Before you head off on your travels, don’t forget to pack the essentials for a ‘fun in the sun’ vacation, including sunscreen! Lots and lots of sunscreen.

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In the sand: hat/sunglasses/tunic/sandals/sunscreenIn the snow: hat/ski goggles/jacket/boots/sunscreen

If you’ve already done your time in the sun, Dr. Angela has some ways to correct those ‘issues’ for the sun worshipper.

Take it away, Dr. Angela……(in her own words)

Frequently, I see people who think that they want a facelift because they want to look refreshed.  In truth, what would be more beneficial for them is to address the skin texture and sun damage.  If what you see are fine lines, the appearance of “heavy” skin and brown spots, rather than extra skin, you may want to think about skin resurfacing.

Facial skin resurfacing can be accomplished with peels or lasers.  For both of these options, it is very important to make sure that your physician performs the recommended procedure on a regular basis.  Both peels and lasers remove the sun damaged skin so that new skin can replace it.  Peels depend on the chemicals to interact with your skin and remove specific layers.

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Lasers can be either “nonablative” or “ablative”.  Nonablative lasers include the “lunch time lasers” (IPL) or Fraxel Dual.  These have low downtime (1-5 days) and less risk, as a result their results are not as dramatic as the “ablative” lasers.

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The “ablative” lasers include CO2 and YAG.  You will need about 2 weeks of recovery time, but these can give you brand-new skin where the brown spots and wrinkles are virtually gone!

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About Julie Weinstein

Julie Lauren is a podcaster, writer, and author. She went to college for fashion merchandising and upon graduating in 2008 she started working in the fashion industry (Intermix followed by Oscar de la Renta) followed by working with Petra Nemcova. Julie started her blog (originally titled “from prosecco to plaid”) in 2011 as well as freelance writing, and she still writes at her website julielauren.com and on various websites. Her first book, "Oops!" came out in 2015 and it’s an insider’s guide to dating, sex, and relationships in your 20s, and she’s currently working on a novel. Her podcast "Hashtag No Filter" launched in January of 2018 and is all about real conversations with real people. No sugar coating and no BS. Her guests include comedians, reality stars, actors, entrepreneurs, and other inspiring and funny men and women. Aside from her own brand, she works with select clients on their social media, content creation, influencer management, and overall brand strategy and partnerships.

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