General Skin Care Tips:
- Avoid hot water – use lukewarm or tepid water – including in your showers.
- Use a mild soap like Aquanil Cleanser* or Dove for Sensitive Skin**.
- Do not scrub or wash your skin aggressively – use only your hands and the soap – no washcloths, sponges, or exfoliating devices.
- Apply lotions immediately after drying onto damp skin – this will allow your skin to keep from becoming dry and help you use less product
- Use a non-scented lotion like DML*, Cetaphil**, or Lubriderm** and use it on your whole body.
- Use sunscreen daily, particularly on any exposed areas and choose a sunscreen with Oxybenzone and Avobenzone (Parsol) – these will protect against sunburns and brown spots –Solbar AVO* and some Neutrogena sunscreens** are excellent choices
* these products are available for purchase at Lakes Dermatology
** these products are available at any pharmacy or grocery store
