UVA, UVB & Skin Cancer ...

Common Questions Mary Radford, RN | April 29, 2011 at 5:21 pm | Categories: Common Questions | URL: http://wp.me/pMnJi-m5

Can you explain the difference between UVA and UVB rays and how they affect the skin?

Sunlight contains ultraviolet rays that heat up your skin, cooking the collagen and elastin. UVB rays (think B is for burning) are short in length and heat the skin’s surface, resulting in redness and burning. Contrary to popular belief, sunburns alone aren’t the only cause of skin damage; they’re an immediate indication that you’re hurting yourself, and a warning to get out of the sun. UVA rays (think A for aging) are long and penetrate deep into the skin, damaging cells and producing wrinkles, uneven skin tone, dryness and other signs of aging.

Periodically I have small cancer lesions removed. Can Rodan + Fields REVERSE Regimen reverse my cancer risk?

Skin cancer is very slow to develop. The sunburn you received this week may take 20 years or more to become skin cancer. With regular use, the REVERSE Regimen reveals a smoother, brighter, even-toned complexion; however, there is no evidence that it reduces cancer lesions.  Make an appointment with your doctor if you notice any changes to your skin that worry you. Not all skin changes are caused by skin cancer. Your doctor will investigate your skin changes to determine a cause, diagnosis and treatment.

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SPF Labeling not always clear ...

Myth Busters Derm RF | April 26, 2011 at 4:43 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/pMnJi-lW

Myth: All Sunscreens Are Created Equal

In the U.S., the labeling of sunscreens, regulated by the FDA, is measured according to the SPF (sun protection factor) grading system. The SPF number refers to the product’s ability to block out UVB (burning) radiation but does not pertain to the product’s ability to block dangerous UVA (aging) light. UVA rays destroy our collagen and elastin, causing wrinkles and sagging, stimulate pigment-producing melanocytes to release brown melanin, resulting in “liver spots” on the face, hands and chest, and can mutate your DNA, eventually leading to skin cancer.  So, it is important that when you are looking for a sunscreen you look for one with broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection. We encourage you to check the active ingredients label on the back of the box or tube to be certain you are getting adequate protection. Look for these active ingredients in your broad spectrum sunscreen:

To protect against UVA rays:
Avobenzone (aka Parsol^® 1789): chemical block
Mexoryl®: chemical block
Zinc Oxide: physical block

To protect against UVB rays:
Cinnamate: chemical block
Ensulizole: chemical block
Octinoxate: chemical block
Padimate A: chemical block
Padimate O: chemical block

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VOGUE is talking about it ... page 188 May issue!!

Employee Favorite Derm RF | April 25, 2011 at 5:22 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/pMnJi-lN

By Elana Schuldt, Marketing Manager at Rodan + Fields Dermatologists

As anyone who’s met me knows (or can see with my picture), when it comes to sun protection, I take my mom’s advice to heart! Literally, I’m so pale that when Twilight came out I had a hard time telling the vampires apart from the humans … their pale skin didn’t look so different from what I see in the mirror every morning.

But all joking aside, I take pride in protecting my skin, knowing that this simple step every morning will help me age as naturally and gracefully as possible. And that’s why I was beyond excited for this month’s launch of the REVERSE Environmental Shield SPF 55. Never before had I found a SPF formulation over 30 that felt so great on my skin … it’s lightweight, smells fantastic and has all the right ingredients to protect against those UVA and UVB rays that I fear so much. And on top of that, it brightens my skin—what more could you want from one product?

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Help Wanted!

Looking for a new business partner in April….Who do you know that would like to work part-time or full-time from home?  We have flexible hours, are partnering with the doctors that created Proactiv Solution, have a thorough training program & are in the top 2% of the company.  Message me at jenny@jennyaiken.com for more information.  I give great referral rewards!!

       

     Jenny Aiken

      615.243.8911

      Level V Executive Consultant

   

My Story

I'm a marketing professional and currently a stay-at-home mom. After being home full-time with my children for two years, the economy experienced a sustained downturn and it became clear that the only way to make sure our money outlasted our month was for me to once again financially contribute to our household. At the same time, I wanted to preserve the ability to mold my schedule around my kids & our busy life. Fortunately, I was introduced to Rodan + Fields Dermatologists. Drs. Katie Rodan and Kathy Fields, creators of Proactiv®, offer the next billion-dollar independent business opportunity. In just under two years, I have built a great residual income through a strong, nationwide team of consultants and customers who believe in this business & our products. I’m doing all of this from home, sometimes in my PJ’s!  Rodan + Fields Dermatologists is changing my family's life and it can do the same for you! I'm currently looking for dynamic, self-motivated individuals to join me as we expand across the nation. For more information, give me a call at 615.243.8911.

Check out my journey in REVERSE … Turning Back Time

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Best Advice for Sunscreens ...

Common Questions Mary Radford, RN | April 22, 2011 at 4:12 pm | Categories: Common Questions | URL: http://wp.me/pMnJi-lH

What is the correct information and advice on sunscreens?

Sunscreens are just that. They do not block the sun but simply screen the UV rays.

· Be certain the sunscreen you apply offers UVA and UVB protection.

· For best results, apply the sunscreen as part of your morning routine.

· For outdoor activity, apply the sunscreen every 30 minutes before leaving the house and reapply immediately before going out.

· Sunscreens are not waterproof. It will come off in the water or with perspiration so when swimming or perspiring, apply sunscreen every hour.

· To prevent telltale aging, use sunscreen on the neck, hands and ears. Men who are balding should use sunscreen on their heads.

· Since SPF testing is performed in the laboratory under ideal conditions, many things such as amount applied, humidity and perspiration affect true SPF. Consider SPF only as a guideline. More is better when it comes to application.

· Use one teaspoon for the face and one ounce of sunscreen for the body but regardless of the amount of sunscreen applied, try to avoid sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

· Sunscreens don’t add up; two layers of SPF 15 equal a more effective layer of SPF 15, not an SPF 30.

I am never outside so I don’t wear sunscreen—it just feels so thick. So can I skip it?

Few realize that hours of incidental sun exposure, whether from sitting in a sunny office, commuting on the freeway, or walking the dog, can be more damaging if we neglect to protect ourselves from it on a daily basis. And since 80% of the sun’s rays penetrate clouds, you aren’t safe on gloomy days either. Every day is sun-day according to your skin. Just 20 minutes of sun exposure a day adds up to two straight weeks (that’s 14 eight-hour days) of exposure over the course of a year. You wouldn’t spend two weeks baking in the sun without sunscreen, would you? This proves how important daily sun protection really is. Check this out … notice the difference in the skin on your inner arm versus your outer arm. As you can see in the toasted outer arm, incidental sun exposure adds up.

Apply a sunscreen as part of your daily morning routine and carry ENHANCEMENTS Mineral Peptides SPF 20 in your bag for on-the-go reapplication. This SPF in powder form can be loaded and locked in the Rodan + Fields ENHANCEMENTS Mineral Peptides Brush to add an effective layer of sunscreen anytime throughout the day.

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April Showers Bring May Flowers and a Chance to Win ...

/	April Promotion Derm RF | April 21, 2011 at 4:55 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/pMnJi-lu

A Chance to Win...

As the saying goes, “April Showers Bring May Flowers,” and this month has been no exception. But that must be why they invented spring break … so we could all have the chance for a little escape. How do you plan to escape this month? Comment on this post in the next 24 hours with your spring break plans for a chance to win our Spring Break Special, complete with the REVERSE regimen, ANTI-AGE Night Renewing Serum and ENHANCEMENTS Mineral Peptides SPF 20 with Brush so you can get your skin to look great and act younger this spring.

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We are big believers in the importance of vitamin D

Habits that haunt Derm RF | April 19, 2011 at 4:23 pm | Categories: Habits that Haunt | URL: http://wp.me/pMnJi-lm

Using the Sun as Your Source of Vitamin D

We are big believers in the importance of vitamin D. It prevents rickets in children, maintains bone density in adults, may inhibit certain cancers like non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and possibly lessens the risk of autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis. It is true that sunlight stimulates the production of vitamin D; however, the Skin Cancer Foundation recommends that you get your daily value of vitamin D from non-sun sources like vitamin D-fortified milk, orange juice, salmon and other fatty fishes or a multivitamin containing 1000 - 2000 International Units of vitamin D3 daily. Our vitamin D of choice … once-a-week, 10,000 IDU Maximum D3^®.

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Best Way to Get Daily Vitamin D Requirement

Common Questions Mary Radford, RN | April 15, 2011 at 5:43 pm | Categories: Common Questions | URL: http://wp.me/pMnJi-la

Although I avoid the sun, I eat a well-balanced diet of mostly organic food. Does this meet my requirement of vitamin D?

Unfortunately it is not so easy to get your daily requirement from food. Vitamin D occurs naturally only in oily fish, liver, milk and egg yolks. To get the same vitamin D levels provided by the sun you’d need to drink 100 glasses of milk, eat more than four pounds of sardines, or 500 egg yolks a day, according to Michael E. Holick, MD, PhD, a vitamin researcher at Boston University.

Although our bodies synthesize UV rays to create vitamin D, we also realize that even incidental sun exposure damages and ages skin. As a sun-safe alternative, Rodan + Fields offers ESSENTIALS Maximum D3. This weekly dose of 10,000 IU of vitamin D is personally used and recommended by Dr. Rodan and Dr. Fields. Vitamin D3 is clinically proven to last approximately 3-10 times longer than vitamin D2. You’ll receive the equivalent of a day at the beach minus the damaging UV rays.

Are tanning beds safer than lying out in the sun? Don’t they increase vitamin D?

Don’t even consider getting into a tanning bed. True, beds have less UVB, reducing burning. But UVB wavelengths —not UVA—produce vitamin D in the skin. Artificial tanning lights emit UVA rays only, but you can’t escape UVA damage which can increase your chances of melanoma.

Although many believe that a tan is healthy, it is really one of the skin’s main defenses against too much sun. Darkened skin is a shield set up by the skin to help prevent the sun’s rays from causing damage to the underlying tissues. As the ultraviolet rays penetrate the skin, the dermis produces more melanin which is the pigment that deepens skin’s color. The melanin acts as a barrier to the ultraviolet radiation.

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Myth Busters: SPF 50 is SPF 50 ...

Myth Busters Derm RF | April 12, 2011 at 5:15 pm | Categories: Myth Busters, Tips, Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/pMnJi-l3

Myth: An SPF 50 is an SPF 50

Not necessarily. An SPF 50 can actually act like an SPF 5 if you do not apply it correctly. Protection is completely dependent on COMPLIANCE. For adequate protection, you will need a teaspoon of sunscreen (the size of a quarter) for your face and an ounce of sunscreen (roughly the size of a shot glass) for your body. Equally important is reapplying every two hours. So, be generous when it comes to sunscreen. Your skin will thank you by looking younger and healthier!

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[New post] Common Questions

Is SPF 15 enough?

Common Questions Mary Radford, RN | April 8, 2011 at 4:13 pm | Categories: Common Questions, Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/pMnJi-kK

 

What is the best way to prevent sunburn and sun damage?

Always use sunscreen. Apply it generously 30 minutes before stepping into the sun. Pick a sunscreen that lists zinc oxide, titanium dioxide or avobenzone as “active ingredients” for the best overall UVA and UVB protection. If you are swimming, playing tennis or hiking, reapply your sunscreen every two hours. You cannot overuse it. Sunscreen does not provide total blockage so we encourage you to wear a broad-brimmed hat and sit in the shade or under an umbrella. Your skin has a memory for every burn and tan. The damage is cumulative and reveals itself as wrinkles, brown spots and sometimes skin cancer.

For your face, use the sunscreen that is part of your Rodan + Fields Regimen. ENHANCEMENTS Mineral Peptides SPF 20 can be used as SPF on-the-go. This SPF in powder form can be loaded and locked in the Rodan + Fields ENHANCEMENTS Mineral Peptides Brush to add an effective layer of sunscreen anytime throughout the day.

Is SPF 15 enough to protect against a burn?

Did you know that SPF 15 blocks 93% of UVB rays; SPF 30 blocks 97% of UVB rays; and SPF 50 blocks 99% of UVB rays? They all can be effective. However, your answer lies in how much you apply and how often. The reality is that an SPF 15 isn’t really a 15 if you only apply a thin layer. Therefore, we urge you to layer your sunscreen. Apply your sunscreen 30 minutes before exposing yourself to the sun. Let it dry down for at least 15 minutes and then reapply another coat just before your tennis match, mountain hike or other outdoor activity. Reapply every two hours to give adequate coverage and every hour if swimming or sweating. That way, you’ll have a fighting chance of achieving the full SPF rating and maximizing the potential UVA protection of your product.

As an FYI, a product’s SPF is measured in a laboratory setting. Subjects put on a certain amount of sunscreen per centimeter of skin and are then exposed to a solar simulator (a lamp that creates UV radiation similar to sunlight). It is important to note that the amount of sunscreen applied for this test is quite heavy, far more than most people ever use at the beach.

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The Doctor is In ... Tanning Myths Debunked

While a tan may look much better than a red, peeling burn, both are signs of sun damage and contribute equally to aging your skin …

The Doctor is In ... Tanning Myths Debunked Derm RF | April 11, 2011 at 5:30 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/pMnJi-kS

By Dr. Kathy Fields

I saw Hannah, a teenage patient, last week because she wanted to check in with me before flying to Hawaii next week for spring break. I’d seen Hannah frequently over the last six months while treating her severe acne and we had gotten to know each other quite well. So I immediately noticed a difference in her skin tone when she stepped into my office … her skin was much darker than it was the last time I saw her in January. Before leaving, I talked to her about sun protection for her trip; I wanted to make sure she knew how to protect her skin.

And I’m so glad I brought it up, because Hannah had been visiting the tanning salon and believed that the “base tan” she was building up would protect her from the sun. Although it’s not the first time I’ve heard this myth, it couldn’t be further from the truth. Because while a tan may look much better than a red, peeling burn, both are signs of sun damage and contribute equally to aging your skin.

What’s more, while tanning salons filter out most of the UVB (burning rays), their sun lamps emit significantly greater quantities of UVA (aging rays), which contributes to premature skin aging and increases the incidence of both melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers. And if you thought that was bad … a recent study of the top 10 tanning salons in New York City conducted by the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology found staff bacteria and fecal matter in every tanning bed tested.

Hannah was shocked after hearing this but I’m glad I got my message across. If you just can’t say no to that sun-kissed glow, fake it with self-tanner. Trust me, you won’t regret it!

Skin is a beautiful thing … wear it well.

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Our new sunscreen lightens your workload

Ingredients of the Month Derm RF | April 7, 2011 at 5:22 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/pMnJi-kE

SHIELD^rf

No one likes applying sunscreen, but we do it anyway.  We know that the effort is worth it in the long run. The trick is minimizing your effort and maximizing your benefit.  That’s where our new platform sunscreen technology SHIELD^rf comes in. SHIELD^rf combines the sunscreen avobenzone (a key blocker of aging UVA rays and one of our favorite sunscreens) with colorless carotenoids (free radical fighting antioxidants and anti-inflammatories) to prolong UVA protection and decelerate photoaging.  This exclusive technology allows us to achieve aesthetically appealing formulations with higher SPFs, so there’s no excuse not to include sunscreen application in your daily routine.

Find our exclusive SHIELD^rf sunscreen technology in Rodan + Fields aesthetically elegant new REVERSE Environmental Shield SPF 55 and ANTI-AGE Triple Defense Treatment SPF 30.

Titanium Dioxide

Talk about a skincare ingredient that wears many hats, and you’ve got titanium dioxide. It is a naturally-found mineral that is an effective UVA/UVB sunscreen, a thickener (or emulsifier) and a pigment in color cosmetics. It also has no risk for irritation, making it perfect for those with sensitive skin.

Find titanium dioxide doing double-duty in Rodan + Fields ENHANCEMENTS Mineral Peptides SPF 20, where it acts as a pigment and provides broad spectrum UVA/UVB sun protection. For a limited time, try ENHANCEMENTS Mineral Peptides SPF 20 and Brush for free as part of the Spring Break Special.

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Habits that Haunt

Habits that Haunt Derm RF | April 5, 2011 at 4:25 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/pMnJi-kz

Applying Sunscreen in the Sun

To get the most out of your sunscreen, you need to apply it before you head out the door. It takes time for sunscreen to absorb. We recommend applying sunscreen 20 minutes before sun exposure. Same rule applies when it’s time to reapply sunscreen. Find a shaded place, lather up and enjoy a snack while your sunscreen absorbs for maximum protection.

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Sun Damage Continues to Accumulate ...

Letter from the Editor Derm RF | April 4, 2011 at 5:08 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/pMnJi-kr

Every Day Is Sun-Day

One fallacy about sun exposure is that what you see is what you get. Unfortunately, sun protection is not that easy, and it’s the stealth damage, in addition to the visible burns and tans, that leads to greater photoaging and cancer in the long run.

While most people know that skipping sunscreen when lounging at the pool is a bad idea, few realize that incidental sun exposure can actually be more damaging. Whether sitting in a sunny office, commuting on the freeway, or walking the dog, if we neglect to protect ourselves from daily sun damage, our skin will pay the price. And since 80% of the sun’s rays penetrate clouds, you aren’t safe on gloomy days either.

The best way to fight back against invisible and incidental sun exposure is to incorporate sun protection into your regular routine. Here are the top things you should be doing daily to protect your skin ‘round the clock:

1.      Look for double duty products. Who says your anti-aging skincare can’t address lines and wrinkles while also providing sun protection? Rodan + Fields® ANTI-AGE Triple Defense Treatment SPF 30 is a clinically proven treatment to address wrinkles, pores and loss of firmness that also offers broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection. It’s a double duty product that helps you address those crow’s feet you hate while also preventing future wrinkles from forming.

2.      Load and Lock. Unfortunately, your morning sunscreen application won’t last you all day, no matter how high the SPF. Reapply sun protection throughout the day with Rodan + Fields ENHANCEMENTS Mineral Peptides SPF 20. Simply load your Mineral Peptides Brush with the Mineral Peptides SPF 20 every morning, close and lock the brush and toss in your purse for an easy, mess-free way to reapply protection later in the day.

3.      Stay Aware: Just 20 minutes of incidental sun exposure a day adds up. Do the math and you’ll see that this is equivalent to two straight weeks (that’s 14 eight-hour days) of potentially unprotected exposure over the course of a year. See proof of this by sporting a new Rodan + Fields UV Sensitive Silicone Wristband. These handy clear wristbands, available exclusively to Rodan + Fields Preferred Customers and Consultants for a limited time only, turn purple every time you are exposed to the sun so you can see just how often you’re exposed.

If you haven’t done these in the past, start now. While dermatologists once believed that 80% of a person’s lifetime sun damage occurred by age 18, we now know that only 20% of lifetime sun damage occurs by age 23, with 10% accumulating per decade thereafter. And while you’re incorporating sun protection into your daily routine, tune in to Derm RF for additional tips, insights from the Doctors and a chance to win our Spring Break special.

Sincerely,

Your Derm RF Team

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