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    When can my toddler wear sunscreen?
    Lydia Shedlofsky, DO Dr. Lydia Shedlofsky is a Resident Dermatologist who joined Affiliated Dermatology in July of 2019 after completing a traditional rotating internship at Larkin Community Hospital in Miami, Florida. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology at Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina. After graduation, she moved to Beira, Mozambique, and worked as a research assistant and intern at a free clinic. She completed a Post-Baccalaureate program and subsequently earned a Master's Degree in Medical Education and a Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.
    Lydia Shedlofsky, DO
    Dermatologist
    Expert Answer
    A mineral-based sunscreen with a minimum of SPF 30 should be applied every 2-3 hours when in the sun. Keep your child in the shade as much as possible and minimize direct sunlight during the hours of 10am and 2pm –the time of day when the UV radiation from the sun is the strongest.
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    What can I use instead of sunscreen?
    Margareth Pierre-Louis, MD
    Margareth Pierre-Louis, MD
    Board Certified Dermatologist
    Dr. Margareth Pierre-Louis is a board certified Dermatologist and Dermatopathologist, Physician Entrepreneur, and the Founder of Twin Cities Dermatology Center and Equation Skin Care in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Twin Cities Dermatology Center is a comprehensive dermatology clinic treating patients of all ages through clinical dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, and telemedicine. Equation Skin Care was created to provide the best in evidence-based, natural skin care products. Dr. Pierre-Louis earned a BS in Biology and an MBA from Duke University, an MD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, completed a residency in dermatology at the University of Minnesota, and completed a dermatopathology fellowship at Washington University in St Louis. Dr. Pierre-Louis is board certified in dermatology, cutaneous surgery, and dermatopathology by the American Boards of Dermatology and Pathology.
    Margareth Pierre-Louis, MD
    Board Certified Dermatologist
    Expert Answer
    There are some moderately-effective substitutes out there, but there's no real replacement for sunscreen. Sunscreen is one of the most important elements of skin care. It will reduce the odds that you get skin cancer, keep your skin from drying out, and prevent sunburn. It is seriously essential that you wear sunscreen if you're going outside for an extended period of time!
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    How much SPF should I use for my face?
    Kelly Chu
    Kelly Chu
    Professional Makeup Artist
    Kelly is the lead makeup artist and educator of the Soyi Makeup and Hair team that is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Soyi Makeup and Hair specializes in wedding and event makeup and hair. Over the past 5 years, the team has created bridal looks for over 800 brides in America, Asia, and Europe.
    Kelly Chu
    Professional Makeup Artist
    Expert Answer
    For daily use, stick with sunscreens that have SPF 30 so you stay protected from the sun.
  • Question
    Can I use SPF 50 sunscreen every day?
    Kelly Chu
    Kelly Chu
    Professional Makeup Artist
    Kelly is the lead makeup artist and educator of the Soyi Makeup and Hair team that is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Soyi Makeup and Hair specializes in wedding and event makeup and hair. Over the past 5 years, the team has created bridal looks for over 800 brides in America, Asia, and Europe.
    Kelly Chu
    Professional Makeup Artist
    Expert Answer
    If you're planning on being out for a long time, swimming, or sweating, SPF 50 is the best choice.
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    What sunscreen is best to prevent wrinkles?
    Heather Richmond, MD
    Heather Richmond, MD
    Board Certified Dermatologist
    Dr. Heather Richmond, MD is a board certified Dermatologist at Dermatology and Laser Surgery Center in Houston, Texas. With over nine years of experience, Dr. Richmond specializes in comprehensive dermatology including medical, surgical, and cosmetic procedures. She graduated cum laude from Yale University with a BA in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. She earned her MD from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She completed her Internal Medicine internship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and her Dermatology residency at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Dr. Richmond is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and is a member of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, and the Texas and Houston Dermatological Societies.
    Heather Richmond, MD
    Board Certified Dermatologist
    Expert Answer
    I recommend using a mineral sunscreen with active ingredients of either zinc or titanium.
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