How to Choose the Best Tinted Sunscreen for those with hyperpigmentation or melasma

Not all tinted sunscreens are created equal when it comes to blue light protection and preventing melasma and hyperpigmentation. Learn what to look for.

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Butyloctyl salicylate in mineral sunscreens. Safety concerns and why we do not use chemical SPF boosters.

Why we do not use butyloctyl salicylate, tridecyl salicylate or other ‘chemical’ SPF boosters in our mineral sunscreens. We discuss safety issues including why pregnant women and kids should definitely not use sunscreens that contain butyloctyl salicylate.

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UV Cameras: Can you Use them To Tell You if your Sunscreen is 'Good' or 'Bad'?

Should I use a UV camera to tell if my sunscreen is any good or to compare sunscreen formulas? Stop using UV cameras to test sunscreen.

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The Best Vitamin C Alternatives in Skincare

Vitamin C in skincare has its reported benefits. Is the hype for real? We explore the potential stability, potency and irritation issues with Vitamin C in skincare and explore some of our favourite alternatives, including skincare with distilled turmeric oil for visible skin brightening.

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The Best Skin Care Sets For Those Who Love Clinical Skincare

Clinical skincare bundled together in 3 different options, meet our best-selling skincare sets for mature skin and more. Building an effective skincare routine has never been easier.

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Our Essential Skincare Collection For Hydrating Your Skin

The Essential Skin Care Collection You Need for Healthy, Hydrated and Protected Skin. Here is how to build a hydrating skincare routine that you will love.

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Guide: The Best Skin Cycling Bundle

Guide: How To Skin Cycle. Skin cycling is the best way to refresh your skin by following a four-night skincare routine that alternates between a retinol-like product, an exfoliant and a skincare break for skin barrier repair.

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Is Bakuchiol Safe to Use in Pregnancy?

Is Bakuchiol safe to use during pregnancy? We delve deeper into this hot topic issue with the help of our co-founder and retired OB/GYN Dr. Denis Dudley. The safety of topical retinols, retinoids and other Vitamin A derivative during pregnancy is a frequently asked question by many pregnant and breast-feeding women. We offer the warning that just because something is natural, it does not mean that it’s safe to use during pregnancy. We’ll explore deeper.

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What is Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (HPR), otherwise known as Granactive Retinoid? The Vitamin A derivative you need to know about.

What is Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, sometimes known as Granactive Retinoid? Learn all about this all star active ingredient that is no ordinary Vitamin A derivative. Learn how we used it to formulate our best-selling Cyberderm Retin+Erase with the highest concentration of 1% active HPR.

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Guide: How to shop for sunscreen on-line. Pick the right sunscreen for your skin.

Shopping for sunscreen on-line is hard! We’re here to help as the experts in sun care formulations that you are going to love to wear on your face every day. We’ll show you the #1 thing you should be considering when purchasing a sunscreen. Get ready to change the health of your skin.

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Guide: How to Build a Powerful Skincare Routine with our 3+1 System. 3 Essentials + 1 Optional.

Click here for our complete guide on how to build a simple, effective and affordable skincare routine that everyone can use. Everyone! Skincare does not have to be complicated. Check out our 3+1 system for how to build a routine that will work for your skin and its needs.

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Can Sunscreens with 'Skincare Benefits' be a bad thing? The pros and cons of using anti-inflammatories and antioxidants in sunscreen formulations.

Sunscreen with skincare benefits? Sounds great, right? Unfortunately when it comes to sunscreens, there are certain skin love skincare ingredients that do not belong like niacinamide, aloe vera and more. Learn the difference between anti-inflammatories, anti-oxidants and UV Filters.

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Natural versus chemical sunscreens. Misnomers and myths that plague the SPF industry.

Natural sunscreens, chemical sunscreens, physical sunblocks…misnomers and myths are rife in the sunscreen industry and only confuse customers about how to choose the best sunscreen for them and their families. Dr. Denis Dudley clears up some confusion while providing guidance on what to look for in UV filters and more.

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Can I be allergic to the sun? Can the sun give me a rash? The link between sunlight and skin reactions beyond sunburn and sun damage.

Can you be allergic to the sun? Can the sun give me a rash? Just in time for warmer weather, we sit down with veteran dermatologist Dr. Sharyn Laughlin to see all the ways sunlight can cause skin reactions that go beyond sunburns and traditional sun damage. Essential spring weather reading.

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Earth Day Reading: Oxybenzone Case Study and impact on the environment

Earth Day Reading: The Case for Discontinuing the Use of Oxybenzone

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Guide: No White Cast Sunscreen. How to choose a sunscreen based on your skin tone.

Here is how to choose a mineral facial sunscreen that will not leave a white cast

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Mother's Day Gift Guide 2021: Gift Ideas from a Mother Daughter Team

Need some last minute gift ideas for this Mother’s Day 2021? Dr. Sharyn Laughlin and Sara from The Sunscreen Company share some #ShopLocal favourites.

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Cosmetic Facial Trends Going Forward: What Can We Expect Throughout the Rest of the Pandemic and into the Future.

Dr. Sharyn Laughlin predicts what post-pandemic cosmetic interventions will look like, including trends in skincare, lasers, cosmetic injectables and fillers. She says to expect a rush back to in-office procedures as people want to feel a return to a sense of normalcy. She also shares tips about how to stagger Covid vaccinations with other injections.

Dr. Sharyn Laughlin: On Retiring from Her Daily Dermatology Practice and Her Next Chapter

Dr. Sharyn A. Laughlin shares with us her 40 year career in dermatology and laser medicine, and what her next chapter will look like.

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The Purito Sunscreen Controversy: what does it mean for the state of sunscreens and what do consumers need to know?

While the beauty world reels from the impact of the Purito SPF Controversy, click here to read our take on the fallacy of SPF’s, what it means for the future of sunscreens and more.

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