The Skin Blog — Skincancer
Is your SPF giving you skin cancer?
One of the BIGGEST mistakes you can make with SPF, are spray-on sunscreens enough when it comes to protection?1. Why is spray-on SPF not effective in protecting against UV damage? When it comes to UVA/UVB protection with SPF and sunscreen, APPLICATION IS EVERYTHING! It’s what we refer to as an exponential dose delivery curve. So if you under apply by half you are getting less than a quarter of the SPF labelled on the product, and we know for a fact that 80% of consumers under apply by half! Throw in a spray-on application that is aerosolised and you have a disaster for your...
Can you TRUST your SPF: Is Your Sunscreen Really Protecting You?
The Hard Truth When It Comes To SPF! I recently came across alarming news about "fake" SPFs being withdrawn in Spain, exposing the widespread issue of misleading sunscreen labels. This was not the first time I have been informed of misleading labelling in the sunscreen manufacturing industry. Unfortunately, this isn’t an isolated problem - it’s a global phenomenon, and Australia is no exception. In the USA, labs have been investigated by the FBI for falsifying SPF tests, certifying products as SPF 50 when, in reality, they were often no higher than SPF 10. This puts users at significant risk, dramatically increasing...
Why aerosol and spray on SPF should be cancelled!!!
Are your committing suicide for your skin? Australian leading dermatologist explains: When it comes to SPF and sun protection apart from the formulation the single most important factor to guarantee the product protects you is application!! Application is everything. It’s why I believe that spray on aerosolised SPF products should be cancelled and are increasing premature ageing and skin cancer risk. Yep if you want a one way ticket to accelerated photo ageing of your skin, spray on sunscreens are your “go-to”. This is because there is an essential relationship between the thickness of the SPF based product you put...
Concentrated CC+ Cream SPF30: Now available in 4 Fitzpatrick Skin Compatible Tones
Now available: TWO new shades of my Concentrated CC+ Cream SPF30. There are now 4 shades to choose from - Ivory, Light, Medium and Tan - and these four shades aim to cover the most common skin types and shades, based on the true dermatologist classification of Fitzpatrick skin types.