Why would using a combination sunscreen / insect repellent be a bad idea?  It seems like it would be a great idea, and I love everything 2-in-1.  Dr. Schultz let me know in his tip of the week why that might not be the best idea.  Since you need to constantly reapply your sunscreen, you end up reapplying a large quantity of insect repellent.  Which will keep the bugs at bay, however the harsh chemicals are not good for us especially when used in large doses.  Check out www.DermTV.com to see an episode on whether or not pores open and close.

We are always learning new and improved techniques for treating wrinkles, but how often to we really think about what is causing them.  Dr. Schultz describes the main causes of wrinkles, once again putting the science into easy to understand terms for his viewers.  Please click on the following link to view this week’s episode, DERMTV.COM

May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month

If you can spot a skin cancer, then you can spot a killer. The reality is, however, it's difficult for most people to identify one on themselves. This is because the transition from mole to pre-cancerous growth to cancer is very gradual (it takes many months to many years), and since you live with it, it's very hard to notice the gradual change (you remember how it looked yesterday, not the year before). The good news is, however, that your dermatologist can spot a suspicious growth. So in honor of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, see a dermatologist for a possibly life saving skin cancer screening exam. And visit AAD.org to find a FREE skin cancer screening near you.

Does waxing cause to grow finer?

How to treat under breast rashes and infections

Skin Cancer Self Examinations

How to Properly Wash your hands

Here’s the latest from Dr. Schultz on DermTV.com.  Acne is an extremely common skin issue, but what happens when you visit the dermatologist to treat it?  Take a look at today’s DermTV.com episode, Instruments Used in Office Acne Treatments to get a behind-the-scenes look at what in-office acne treatments entail.  Wonder why you can’t shake dry soles regardless of how much you moisturize?  Tune in to Wednesday’s episode where Dr. Schultz reveals all.  Traveling into forbidden territory, Friday’s episode is devoted to hair loss treatments for men. 

Did you know that you can actually get wrinkles while you sleep?  Dr. Schultz shares a little anti-aging secret to prevent pesky nighttime wrinkles.
Dr. Schultz’s Tip of the Week: Silk Pillowcases Prevent Wrinkles

As we've mentioned before, sleeping on your side can actually cause wrinkles (from your face being pushed against your pillowcase and the creasing that thus occurs, night after night). If you can't avoid sleeping on your side, then spring for some silk pillowcases that can prevent friction between your face and your pillowcases and enable your face to slide as you sleep. If, on the other hand, you sleep on your back, then consider yourself lucky!

 Dr. Schultz’s Tip of the Week:  Love Thy Skin Care Products

My fifth irrefutable rule of skin care states: Find products you love...so that you'll actually use them!  Considering the unlimited number of skin care product choices available, there's no reason you can't find products that fit your lifestyle and that you also love.  It's precisely for this reason that I recommend, for example, a sunscreen with an SPF of between 15 and 30 instead of a higher one.  A higher SPF, while providing slightly more protection makes the sunscreen much thicker which studies have shown makes people less likely to use them.  I'd rather recommend a product that a patient will love and therefore use than one that's a little more efficacious but won't be applied.  So find products that you actually enjoy using instead of ending up with a medicine cabinet full of hope.

Didn’t have a chance to check out the latest episodes on DermTV.com?  Visit the links below to catch up!

Episodes from January 11th:

How to Treat Dry Skin and Itchy Skin in the Winter
Are At-Home LED Skin Care Devices Effective
Vitamins for Your Hair and Nails
Waiting for Test Results
Prevent Dry Skin and Itchy Skin by Using Less Soap

The Most Important Thing to Know About Your

You can have the best skincare products with the best ingredients and use them as directed, but your skin can actually get worse. Can you guess why? It could be a result of not knowing your skin type and thus using the wrong products for it. If your cheeks consistently feel tight or dry or appear flaky, you have dry skin. If your t-zone consistently appears oily or if you break out with acne, then you have oily skin. If you consistently have both dry skin and oily skin at the same time, then you have combination skin. And if your skin is consistently neither dry nor oily, then you're party of the lucky few who have normal skin. Knowing your skin type is half the battle and using skin-type appropriate products can make a huge positive difference with your skin care regimen.

This Week's Episodes

Mon - How to Treat Dry Skin and Itchy Skin in the Winter
Wed - Are At-Home LED Devices Effective
Fri - Vitamins for Your Hair and Nails
Last Week's Episodes

Choosing a Moisturizer for the Winter
The Difference Between Chemical and Physical Exfoliants
It's Normal to Be Nervous at the Doctor's Office
 

It’s official…winter is in the air, literally.  Today marks the first day of winter and the always-prepared Dr. Schultz dedicated today’s DermTV.com episode to Winter Skin Care.  Plus, he included a great winter skin tip in his famous Tip of the Week (see below!).  Taking a break for the holidays, Dr. Schultz is ending the week early with an episode on antioxidants.  Tune in on Wednesday for, Why You Can Only Apply Antioxidants at Night. 

Dr. Schultz’s Tip of the Week:  Begin to Win Your Battle with Drying Winter Air

 A natural reaction to cold winter nights is to pump up the heat. But did you know that most forms of heat will be terribly drying? Thus, the first and most effortless line of defense against itchy winter skin is to add moisture to your bedroom air to allow your skin to "drink" while you sleep. However, make sure you use a cold water humidifier, not hot water. Cold water humidifiers are easy to clean and much less apt to allow the growth of germs in the water chamber. If you have a free standing radiator and instead want to just put a pot of water on the radiator so the water evaporates and humidifies the air when the radiator heat comes on, be sure to wash the pot in the dishwasher every day. And stayed tuned into DermTV all winter long for more winter skin care tips, starting today, the official first day of winter!

 Catch up on last week’s episodes today, or any day.  Tune in to our favorite DermTV.com episodes by visiting the DermTV.com episode archive (http://www.dermtv.com/episodes)

Proof of the Main Causes of Premature Aging

When Do Your Skin Care Products Expire

What Are Stretch Marks

Dr. Schultz is starting the week with a great episode on DermTV.com which identifies the causes of premature aging.  Tune in now for Proof of the Main Causes of Premature Aging.  More common than you think, Dr. Schultz discusses stretch marks in Wednesday’s episode of DermTV.com, What are Stretch Marks? I don’t know about you, but somehow I’ve accumulated a medicine cabinet full of skin care products.  When is it time to let go and throw them away?  Catch Friday’s episode, When Do Your Skin Care Products Expire?

Too busy to tune in last week?  No worries – DermTV.com has every episode online at www.dermtv.com/episodes (all 134 & counting...).   In the meantime, check out what you missed last week!

Last Week's Episodes:

Dr. Schultz created three fantastic episodes for DermTV.com this week.  Today we’re kicking off the series with New Laser for Treating Toenail Fungus – it’s amazing what technology can do!  Hesitant to ask the doc about your décolletage?  Now you don’t have to!  Catch Wednesday’s episode Improving Your Décolletage.  It’s a hassle to wash your face before bed every night – is it really necessary?  Don’t miss, The Dark Side of Sleeping with Your Makeup On which premieres on Friday.

We know that we’re supposed to drink plenty of water, but is it true that drinking water hydrates your skin?  Find out in Dr. Schultz’s tip of the week!

Dr. Schultz Tip of the Week: Does Drinking Water Hydrate Your Skin?

We've all heard that drinking water hydrates your skin, just like a moisturizer does. I've even heard that people are supposed to drink eight glasses (!) of water each day, just to keep their skin moisturized. For better or for worse, that's just a myth with no medical basis. Drink water when you're thirsty, but not to moisturize your skin. As a matter of fact, when you do become dehydrated, whether it’s mild or even moderate, your very clever body will conserve water and prevent your skin from suffering any consequences. The only situation in which a lack of water may result in skin dehydration is when you're suffering extreme dehydration (e.g., you've been wandering through the dessert for days without food or water). But then you clearly need water for many more reasons than just for your skin.

Dr. Schultz has three great episodes on DermTV.com this week to wake us from our turkey comas.  Starting the week off right, don’t miss Understanding Sunscreen UVA Ratings.  Going live on Wednesday, Dr. Schultz offers Tips for Preventing Adult Acne Breakouts. We’re ending the week with an episode on common skincare issue, Skin Tags.  Were you too busy to tune in last week?  Check out last week’s episodes now: When is Botox Justified for Teenagers and Airplane Acne.

Having a hard time distinguished what’s causing pesky breakouts?  Dr. Schultz Tip of the Week may be the answer you need!

Dr. Schultz Tip of the Week: An Easy Way to Avoid Acne Breakouts

It's very simple: Don't touch your face more often then you need to. Otherwise, you'll most likely cause acne breakouts. No, it's not a result of germs, or even dirt; it's the actual touching that causes zits. Repetitive touching (we're all guilty of it) causes a very slight thickening of your skin (i.e., anti-exfoliation). This in turn promotes pore clogging and thus can cause breakouts. And how crazy is this: Anything touching your face can cause these breakouts. Even your squeaky clean hair brushing across your face time and time again can do it. Of course, touching your face a few times won't do it, but to help stay acne-free, avoid repetition.

Dr. Schultz has three great new episodes this week on DermTV.com.  Ever wonder What Happens If You Stop Using Botox or Filler? Check out today’s DermTV.com episode for the answer!  At times acne can seem like an endless struggle.  Don’t miss Acne Treatment in Three Easy Steps which goes live on Wednesday.  Airing live on Friday, learn How to Heal Cracked Fingertips because they’re sure to make an appearance this winter!

In addition to cold weather, winter brings itchy, dry skin.  Dr. Schultz reveals a secret that may help!

Dr. Schultz’s Tip of the Week:  Avoiding the Winter Soap Itch

While we associate using soap with cleanliness, in colder, drier weather (i.e., during the winter), using soap too often can cause over-drying of your skin and uncomfortable itchiness. So how often should you use soap? Unwanted odors occur from bacterial growth in closed-in, moist areas of the body (e.g., under your arms, around your private parts). In these areas, soap should be used daily to remove bacteria and help alleviate odors. On the other hand, your arms, legs, chest and back are not areas that promote the growth of odor-causing bacteria and only emit sweat, which is merely a mixture of salt and water and is conveniently washed away by just water. So limiting daily lathering in the shower to just the essential odor-causing areas of the body and leaving water and occasional soaping to the rest can help you to avoid uncomfortable dryness and itchiness that can last all season long.

It’s never too late – enjoy last week’s episodes by visiting the links below!

Last Week's Episodes

• Is It Safe to Wear Your Friend's Makeup?

• Acne 101: Acne Causes

• Evolence Is Off the Market and Alternatives

In recent news, Evolence is off the filler market.  In today’s episode of DermTV.com, Dr. Schultz offers alternative treatments in Evolence is Off the Market and Alternatives. One of the most common skincare woes that men and women face at some point in their lives is acne.  Tune in to Acne 101: Acne Causes, as Dr. Schultz weighs in on the problem on Wednesday’s DermTV.com episode.  We all love to share, but is it safe to share your makeup?  Don’t miss Friday’s DermTV.com episode, Is it Safe to Use Your Friends’ Makeup? for the answer!

Every year it’s inevitable.  As the cold weather approaches so does chapped lips.  Check out this Tip of the Week and let the healing begin!

Dr. Schultz’s Tip of the Week: How to “Lick” Chapped Lips

As the weather changes to colder temperatures and humidity drops, many people experience not only dry skin but also chapped lips. The reason they are so difficult to heal is because almost everyone tries to help them by licking them in an effort to moisten them. But the function of saliva is to aid in the process of food digestion by starting to dissolve it. So instead of moistening your lips, saliva is actually corrosive and irritates, exfoliates, cracks and further dries them. Instead, lip balms, ointments like aquaphor and petroleum jelly, and other viscous coatings are the way to fix your chapped lips.

Do you have itchy and flaky red skin that won't quit despite treating it with eczema "cures" that worked in the past, such as over the counter (OTC) cortisone creams, anti-itch lotions, cortisone and other anti-inflammatory topicals prescribed by your doctor? If after treatment, the itch and rash persists, it's often because of an untreated, unapparent low-grade bacterial infection very common in eczema-affected skin. To treat this infection and relieve the itching and flaking, just apply a topical OTC antibiotic ointment (e.g., Bacitracin, Polysporin) three times a day. It will help you win the battle against eczema and stop that gnawing itch.

This Week on DermTV

• Mon (11/2) - Mole Removal

• Wed (11/4) - Can You Use Retin-A With Other Exfoliants

• Fri (11/6) - Dealing With Nail Polish Allergies

Episodes from Last Week

• Chemical Peels

• Do Mattifying Products Make Your Skin Healthier
• Tattoo Removal

I hope that you had a fantastic weekend!  Sick of the change in weather yet?  If you’re not, I bet that your skin is.  That’s why in today’s DermTV.com episode Dr. Schultz discusses Chemical Peels, which he refers to as “lunchtime peels” because they bring your skin back to life and you can get one during your lunch break.  Over the weekend, Dr. Schultz also realized that you may not have the time to tune in to DermTV.com everyday so he decided to change things a bit.  Now, three videos will be featured on DermTV.com each week.  On Wednesday, learn about mattifying products (do they really make skin healthier!?).  And, we were always warned that one day we would hate it but we still didn’t listen.  That’s right, I’m talking about tattoos.  Learn about tattoo removal on Friday’s DermTV.com episode.  Don’t forget to check out past episodes in the DermTV.com archives (because good skincare tips never get old!).

Retire your sunscreen for the season?  You may want to reconsider after reading Dr. Schultz’s famous tip of the week.

Dr. Schultz's Tip of the Week: Don’t Put Your Sunscreen Away

In the northern hemisphere the days are getting shorter and since September 22nd (the autumnal equinox), there are fewer hours of daylight than night. While it might be surprising, the UV-A aging and cancer causing rays are not only just as damaging as they were during the summer, but they are just as strong early and late in the day as they are at noon! All the more reason to continue using "broad spectrum" or "UV-A" protecting sunscreen everyday, all day. The one caveat is that in this colder season, choose a more moisturizing sunscreen to help prevent dry skin

Dr. Schultz loves to share his skincare knowledge on DermTV.com and has an amazing line-up for the next two weeks.  I’m so excited to share these ideas with you because they address some of the most common skincare concerns for women (and men!).  From the bride-to-be to those struggling with acne, DermTV.com covers issues that affect everyone.  Not to mention, the free skincare resource doesn’t require an appointment or a co-pay.  Have questions that you’re dying to ask Dr. Schultz?  He’s always available with an answer and may even cover the issue in an upcoming episode.


Week of October 19, 2009:

· Monday - Age Spots
· Tuesday - The Difference Between Calluses and Corns
· Wednesday - Wedding Ring Eczema
· Thursday - Mohs Surgery for Skin Cancer
· Friday - Spider Veins

Check DermTV.com for all the episodes

Today begins a special week for DermTV.com, as we’re celebrating the 100^th episode and sending our much-deserved gratitude to all of our viewers!  Join the celebration with today’s episode, DermTV.com 100^th Episode Celebration and Thank You. It’s also the third week of our “Wedding Wednesdays” series, tune in for Skin Care Regimen for 2-3 Months Prior to the Big Day.  Other episodes include: What Your Skin Really Does for You, Melasma: The Mark of Pregnancy and more!  Rather than a famous Tip of the Week, Dr. Schultz has a special message to share with DermTV.com viewers!

From Dr. Neal Schultz, creator of DermTV.com : 100 EPISODES & THANK YOU!

I'm going to depart from the regular format of this newsletter to share with you how excited I am that today we've reached the 100th episode milestone.

It's been so much fun not only reaching this milestone but also interacting with the DermTV Community. Even more importantly, I want to thank you, the viewer and newsletter subscriber. I want to thank you for the great questions you've submitted, the feedback you've provided and the support you've shared.

This support has ensured that more and more people are tuning in each day and that we're being recognized by other outlets as well (e.g., we were featured on Vogue's Style.com and we are featured in this month's issue of "Redbook"!). While 100 videos is certainly a milestone, it's also only a beginning, and I look forward to sharing the next one-hundred with you as well. Usually I would provide you with a few videos from the past week, but instead I'm going to provide links to five viewers' favorites, in no particular order:

1. In What Order to Apply Your Skin Care Products – http://www.dermtv.com/what-order-apply-your-skin-care-products

2. Why Waxing Causes Ingrown Hairs – http://www.dermtv.com/why-waxing-causes-ingrown-hairs

3. How to Remove Acne Scars –  http://www.dermtv.com/how-remove-acne-scars

4. An In-Office Look at Cosmetic Lasers – http://www.dermtv.com/office-look-cosmetic-lasers

5. What Causes and Minimizes Enlarged Pores – http://www.dermtv.com/what-causes-and-minimizes-enlarged-pores

This week starts a new trend for DermTV.com with the introduction of “Wedding Wednesdays.”  For the next few weeks, Dr. Schultz will dedicate Wednesdays to wedding skincare woes.  This Wednesday Dr. Schultz will discuss, Wedding Skin Care Regimen for 6 to 12 Months Prior. 

Don’t worry!  Dr. Schultz knows that a lot of his viewers are not getting married so he dedicates the rest of the week to common, everyday skincare concerns.  Don’t miss today’s episode in which Dr. Schultz clears up the most confusing subject in all of skincare, In What Order to Apply Skin Care Products. You can also watch, How to Get the Most from Your Cleanser and Toner, How Menthol Cures Itches and Dirt Tattoos from Biking. 

There’s more involved in treating a scar than you would think.  Discover the ins and outs of scarring with Dr. Schultz’s Tip of the Week.

Dr. Schultz’s Tip of the Week: Don’t Treat Scars Before You Have Them

Normal healing from cuts and surgical procedures involves several weeks of flat, pink skin at the site of the injury. Many people mistake this pinkness for the beginnings of a scar, and even go so far as applying new, over-the-counter "scar treatments" to the area. In fact, these pink areas aren't scars at all. Scars that can benefit from these new treatments are raised bumps on the skin that take six to twelve weeks to form. The described flat pink healing area is just the body's way of bringing extra nutrients (dissolved in blood, hence the pinkness) to the injury to help with healing.  So the next time you consider purchasing an over-the-counter scar treatment, make sure what you're planning to treat is an actual scar, because if it's not, your body's already got you covered.

I hope that you had a wonderful weekend!  Check out DermTV.com this week for the most up-to-date skincare news.  Is it safe for an infant to wear sunscreen?  In the past there has been controversy, but Dr. Schultz clears up the issue with today’s episode When Can I Start Putting Sunscreen on My Infant. The rest of the week Dr. Schultz will cover Why Menthol Stops Itching, Should You Use Wrinkle Creams in Your Twenties and more!  Check out past episodes to get the answers to all of your skincare questions by visiting DermTV.com or iTunes.  Have a topic suggestion for the doc?  Let us know what you’d like to see on DermTV.com and Dr. Schultz will cover it.

Dr. Schultz doesn’t suggest wearing your sunglasses at night, but he does encourage you to rock the Jackie-O’s year round.  Check out this Tip of the Week to prevent crows feet. 

Dr. Schultz’s Tip of the Week: Sun Glasses Keep the Crows (Feet) at Bay
Squinting in response to bright light is a reflex that you can't fight. It protects your eyes from sun damage, which can cause cataracts, retinal damage, etcetera (all bad stuff). But every time you squint, you also crease the thin skin next to your eyes. Do that enough times, and the collagen and elastic fibers in that sensitive skin begin to break down and fine lines (a.k.a. "crows feet") begin to appear. So to prevent, or at least delay, getting crows feet (and look stylish in the process), wear sun glasses whenever the sun is out, all year long.

After a long weekend, Dr. Schultz has an amazing DermTV.com lineup. Today, hear what the doctor has to say about the Effects of Time on Your Face. If you have lingering questions about sunscreen, you’re not alone.  Tomorrow, Dr. Schultz answers Three Important Sunscreen Questions. More important issues are covered throughout the week with episodes: When Can I Start Putting Sunscreen on my Infant and How Weight Loss Affects Your Facial Skin. Don’t forget to download your favorite episodes on iTunes or check them out on DermTV.com.  Want the latest updates from your favorite doc?  Follow Dr. Schultz and DermTV.com on Twitter (http://twitter.com/DermTV)!

Need a last-minute fix to conceal your imperfections?  Dr. Schultz sends us a makeup tip with his Tip of the Week that will do the trick!      

Dr. Schultz’s Tip of the Week: HIDING YOUR FACIAL HIGHS AND LOWS

Sometimes a tip for making your skin look better temporarily for a big day or night out doesn't include traditional skin care products at all, but instead, something you wouldn't expect me to include in a tip: makeup. To hide bumps and holes on your face, borrow this trick from professional makeup artists: use a darker shade of makeup (compared to the rest of your face) on bumps (high points), and use a lighter shade of makeup (compared to the rest of your face) on holes and hollows. These tips work because areas that are darker than the surrounding ones appear depressed (i.e., lowers the appearance of a high point) and areas that are lighter than the surrounding area appear raised (i.e., elevates the appearance of low points). But when you want to solve these issues for the long-term, don't forget to tune into DermTV.

Just in time for the change in weather, Dr. Schultz explains the trick to an effective skincare regimen in the episode, Why Change Your Skincare Products Periodically. With Labor Day around the corner, it’s time to end the confusion regarding kid’s sunscreen with, Can I Use My Child’s Sunscreen. Also on DermTV this week are the must-see episodes: Rough Dry Patches, Important Skin Cancer Facts and How Weight Loss Affects Your Facial Skin. Mosquitoes bites, or should I say welts, are unavoidable this year.  Stop the itch with Dr. Schultz’s Tip of the Week.

Dr. Schultz’s Tip of the Week: EASY WAYS TO STOP AN ITCH

Itch. Scratch. Itch. Scratch. Itch. Scratch. On-and-on the vicious cycle goes. That's because while scratching feels good, it actually makes the itch worse! To ditch your itch, try these three simple remedies: (1) Apply pressure with your hand to the itch, squeezing gently but firmly, or (2) Touch the area with an ice cube (but never use hot water, because like scratching, heat feels good, but causes more itching), or (3) Buy and use an over the counter lotion containing menthol (e.g., Sarna lotion). The pattern with all of these is that you're tricking your body into forgetting about the itch while you provide it with another sensation (whether that's pressure, cooling, or the menthol freshness). So next time you have an itch, try any of these tricks, but don't scratch your skin, or your skin will scratch right back..

Ready for another week of great DermTV episodes?  Today Dr. Schultz addresses the common problem, Why Waxing Causes Ingrown Hairs and offers great alternatives.  To end the confusion, tomorrow Dr. Schultz explains In What Order Do You Apply Sunscreen.  Still unsure of what you need to apply first in the morning?  Dr. Schultz has the answer on Wednesday with Why You Need to Apply Sunscreen First. Also new this week: How to Treat Milia and The Effects of Facial Exercises on Your Skin. Don’t forget, there’s no need to worry about missing an episode because past episodes are always available on DermTV and on iTunes.  You can also stay connected by following DermTV on Twitter: http://twitter.com/DermTV.  

Shaving your legs is dreadful, but Dr. Schultz’s Tip of the Week offers solutions to ease the pain!

Dr. Schultz’s Tip of the Week: Save Your Skin While Shaving Your Legs

With shaving comes irritation, nicks, and cuts, and none are more annoying than the ones that you get on your legs. But there's an easy way to avoid them, guaranteed: only use shaving gels, not creams or foams. Since there is so little friction with gels, they enable the razor to slide more smoothly across your skin without snagging any hairs (which is what causes problems). And as always, when it comes to shaving, only shave at the end of a shower when your skin and hair is most moist, and always shave first with the grain, and then if necessary for a closer shave, against it.

Dr. Schultz kicked off the week off right with a DermTV episode that demonstrates a quick way to achieve healthier, more beautiful looking skin: In-Office Lunchtime Glycolic Peel Demonstration. Don’t miss the next few days with: The Difference Between Glycolic and Salicylic Acids, How Weight Loss Affects Your Facial Skin and Picking Pimples Causes Brown Stains. Don’t forget the best part of the lineup, Dr. Schultz’s Tip of the Week.  This week Dr. Schultz’s tip offers a little “sun-sense.”

Dr. Schultz’s Tip of the Week: Hides – Your Lips Are Exposed to the Sun!

A few places often get neglected when even the best intentioned sunscreen devotees get ready to do battle with the sun. One of those places is your lips. The sun does the worst damage when its rays are perpendicular to your skin. So when you're laying down at the beach, the sun damage to your face is much worse than when you are walking around, sitting up or standing (which we do in the sun much more than we lay down). But that just means that your lower lip (when you are walking around, sitting up or standing) gets hit by those damaging perpendicular rays almost all the time and needs sun protection desperately. And since the cancer causing rays are mostly UV A which are strong all year round and all day long, make sure every day that you wear a lip balm with an SPF of at least 15 and with UV A protection. And while you're at it, since those harmful rays reflect off of most surfaces, of course protect your upper lip as well.

There’s another great week ahead on DermTV.  Today Dr. Schultz explains how to turn back the “hands” of time in the segment, How to Make Your Hands Look Younger. If you’re heading to the beach before summer winds down, be sure to tune in tomorrow for Skin Darkening Means Skin Damage. On the same note, don’t miss Friday’s episode Prevent Beach Sand Sickness. This week also features: Shampoo Does Not Cause Hair Loss and Is it Dry Facial Skin or Dandruff.  Are you anxious for Dr. Schultz to discuss a specific topic?  Let us know what topic is important to you and Dr. Schultz will add an episode!  Don’t forget to check out past episodes in the DermTV library and on iTunes.

Are you constantly struggling to keep your chin clear?  Dr. Schultz offers a solution to your stubborn chin acne with this week’s tip.

Dr. Schultz’s Tip of the Week: Preventing Chin Acne

A common but often overlooked cause of acne is the repeated touching of oil-gland-rich skin (i.e., touching the same area of your face again and again). So if you have acne breakouts mostly on your chin (perioral acne), as opposed to other areas, it's probably a result of repeatedly touching it. You may not even be aware that you rest your chin in your palm or hand while watching television or reading, and even leaning your phone against your chin can be the culprit. So to avoid inadvertent chin acne, don't let your hands or your phone touch your chin.

Here are the hot new topics Dr. Schultz is covering on DermTV this week.  After soaking up some sun this summer, you may want to catch today’s episode Skin Cancer’s Most Important Myths. If you have a baby on the horizon, check out Tuesday’s episode What Skincare Products are Safe During Pregnancy. Tune in the rest of the week for: Removing Acne Scars, In-Office Microdermabrasion Demo and “Lunchtime” Glycolic Peel Demo. Delivering another priceless Tip of the Week, Dr. Schultz’s clears up the confusion as to when you should wash your face when working out.

Dr. Schultz Tip of the Week: Wash Your Face Before You Exercise

We all know that a shower is a great way to wrap up a workout. However, not everyone knows that a thorough face wash before you exercise (as opposed to after) is the best way to keep your facial skin clean. When you sweat during your jog, yoga class or any other activity, you don't usually think twice about wiping the sweat off your face. But, if you haven't washed your face before your workout, all the dirt, oil and debris you've been carrying around on your skin all day gets ground deep into it, clogging pores and causing blackheads. However, there is nothing about sweat that causes breakouts. The sweat you produce is simply water, salt and urea (a great moisturizer). So instead, if your face is clean before you workout, there is no dirt to clog your pores, and a splash of water after you exercise is all you'll need to feel fresh and know that your skin is clean.

Here’s the latest from DermTV & Dr. Neal Schultz.  There’s a lot of excitement regarding the new beauty breakthrough, Dysport.  Find out today, Is Dysport the New Botox? Did you know that there’s such a thing as harmless sun damage?  Catch tomorrow’s episode, Harmless vs. Dangerous Sun Damage.  Don’t miss the rest of this week’s episodes: How Often to Exfoliate, Is it Dry Skin or Dandruff and A Look at In-Office Cosmetic Lasers. Do you have a skin concern that hasn’t been covered on DermTV?  Tell us what’s important to you and we will make sure that it appears on an upcoming episode of DermTV.

This week Dr. Schultz tells us that the meter is always running on our skin – check out his Tip of Week!

Dr. Neal Schultz’s Tip of the Week: Your Skin Doesn’t Know the Difference