Visible Light: The Sun Damage We’ve Been Missing
Have you ever had a patient come in with a sunburn and you immediately ask, “Did you wear your sunscreen?” As dermatologists we might pontificate about sunscreen, even if the patient says, “Yes.” When someone says they used their sunscreen right—used enough, chose SPF of at least 50, broad spectrum and reapplied consistently and still […]
Visible Light & Skin Damage: Is it the Real Culprit?
SPF labels can feel reassuring until you do everything “right” and still end up red, tan, or blotchy. We sit down with board-certified dermatologist Dr. George Martin to unpack a missing piece in everyday sun protection: visible light and high-energy visible (HEV) light. If you’ve ever wondered what broad spectrum sunscreen truly covers, why UVA […]