Finally, we've made it to summer and if you're like me, you've been enjoying the sun and the outdoors more than usual.
What's different about your skin this year is 3 unique things…
We’ve been so hyper-focused with other health concerns, that you may not have paid attention to your skin in the past year.
We have all aged a little bit quicker due to the ongoing stress marathon. So, it’s no surprise that cortisol is breaking down elastin/ collagen faster in our skin. Did you know that??
If you’re like many, key antioxidants have been consumed from protecting your body against higher cholesterol & blood sugar levels, and lower vitamin D (from stress eating in 2020/2021).
When many of my patients finally did annual labs this year, 80% of their levels were VERY abnormal.
So don’t be surprised if your sunburn or eczema gets worse- even if you have brown skin or skin that tans easily!
FYI: You typically won’t see the deeper DNA damage for a couple of months (Sept/October/Nov)
Here’s what you can do to offset this right now…
Load up on skin loving nutrients- TODAY!
Get suspicious spots checked out
Use photo specific anti-inflammatories
I have a skin clinic monthly where you can have your skin examined for free and I’ll share with you my top list of nutrients to take if you got a really bad burn.
So if you haven’t been able to get into your dermatologist office, here’s your invitation. If you have a suspicious spot that’s changed within the past 6 months (got bigger, redder, or cycling through healing/scabbing phase) you should definitely book some time with me!
Grab a spot on my calendar and let’s take a closer look. Skin clinics are held in Lafayette and Berkeley.
Sunday Sept 19th 2021 in Lafayette
Sunday Oct 17th 2021 in Berkeley
XOXO,
Dr. Vera
P.S. Check out my video on the #1 go-to for preventing and healing burned skin—> click here