NEWS and EVENTS

Hi there everyone! We here at Palmetto Plastic Surgery hope you are all having a good summer so far.  As we are enjoying the sunshine and are out at the beach, lake, river or pool side, please remember to wear sunscreen.   Sunscreen, in our humble opinion, is the number one skin care product for anti-aging.   Apply it liberally and periodically through out the day depending on your activities.  Hats and sunglasses provide needed coverage as well.  

20 % off sunscreens the entire month of June

First and foremost: the sun is a potent carcinogen and sun damage is by far the most significant cause of wrinkling, skin "aging", and skin cancers. Then there is the matter of UVA vs UVB rays. SPF is crucial, but it is only a measurement regarding sunburn (UVB) rays. It is dangerous for your skin to not have UVA protection and many sunscreens do not have ingredients that can provide true full (UVA AND UVB) coverage. For UVA radiation protection you have to check the active ingredient list to see if either zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, avobenzene (which may also be listed as Parsol) or Mexoryl SX is listed. If one of these isn't part of the active ingredient list (it doesn't count if it is just part of the regular or "other" ingredients) you are not applying adequate UVA protection and that is dangerous for your skin. UVA rays come through on cloudy days and in the shade and penetrate deeper than UVB rays and are more likely to cause cancer. The SPF number is just a time limit number. A sunscreen rated spf 2 blocks about 50% of uvb rays: an spf 10 filters out about 85% of uvb rays: an spf 15 stops about 95%: and an spf 30 stops about 97%. An spf that's higher than 30 does not provide any more uv protection, it just offers more time that you can stay in the sun without burning. If you are using AHA, BHA, RETIN-A, RENOVA, DIFFERIN, or any topical pharmaceutical retinod, it can make your skin more vulnerable to sun damage due to the surface exfoliation and changes (removing the top layer of sun-damaged skin) caused by using these products. If you are not being diligent about sun protection, your skin is even more at risk for sun damage and sunburn, even with minimal sun exposure.

20% off chemical peels, treatments and Jane Iredale products

Stop by for a free consult and to get your skin in shape for the summer.

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