Manhattan Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery

𝟭𝟱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻, 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀

Dr. Brendan Camp, a double board-certified dermatologist at Medical Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery in New York City, said this tinted sunscreen from EltaMD offers SPF 50, plus vitamin E and hyaluronic acid for improved skin hydration. He added that it also contains bisabolol and ginger root extract, which help to calm redness and irritation.

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𝗖𝗮𝗻 ‘𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗶𝗿’ 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀?

Brendan Camp, MD, a double board certified dermatologist at MDCS Dermatology, said the “office air theory” straddles the line between fact and fiction.

He explained that when people say “office air” is affecting their skin or hair, they’re usually referring to factors like air conditioning, heating, and ventilation, all of which can contribute to low humidity in a workspace.

“A lot of offices do have low humidity levels,” he told Healthline. “The low humidity in offices can pull water from the skin, leading to dehydration.”

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𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝘆 𝗞𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲-𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗻

However, “part of the reason for this is the requirements needed to approve UV filters, which are classified as drugs,” says double-board certified dermatologist Dr. Brendan Camp. Cosmetic chemist Esther Olu also adds that Korean SPFs rely on the PA system (which determines a product's ability to block UVA rays), which U.S. sunscreens don't often use.

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𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿? 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝘆 𝗬𝗲𝘀

The type of formulation determines how the cleanser removes oil, debris, dead skin cells, and product residue from the skin’s surface, which can impact skin types differently, explains Brendan Camp, MD, a board-certified dermatologist of MDCS Dermatology.

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𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗶𝗹 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴

Dr. Brendan Camp, a board-certified dermatologist with MDCS Dermatology, told HuffPost that Bio-Oil can provide even more skin benefits, specifically skin health and hydration not only on your body, but also for your face.

“Bio-Oil contains a number of vitamins and botanical extracts to heal and treat the skin on the face and body,” Camp said, with vitamin E the most notable.

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𝟭𝟲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀, 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘂𝘀𝗲

From promoting new hair growth to enhancing shine, vitamin C is worth seeking out the next time you peruse the haircare aisle. To explore its full benefits, we enlisted board-certified dermatologists Brendan Camp, MD, FAAD, and Marisa Garshick, MD, FAAD, for their expert opinions.

When applied to the scalp, vitamin C can provide similar benefits as it does in skincare. "Vitamin C works as an antioxidant to help neutralize free radical damage, which can help maintain scalp health," Garshick explains.. Camp agrees, adding that vitamin C neutralizes free oxygen radicals that develop during the day due to normal metabolism and UV exposure. "Free oxygen radicals [damage] cellular structures like DNA, lipids, and proteins," Camp explains.

Vitamin C Can Make Your Hair Super Shiny—Here's How to Use It From promoting new hair growth to enhancing shine, vitamin C is worth seeking out the next time you peruse the haircare aisle. Click to learn more.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗡𝗶𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗲, 𝗮 𝗗𝗼-𝗜𝘁-𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗻-𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗽𝗹𝗲

It’s also worth noting that niacinamide is considered an essential nutrient, which, per New York City-based board-certified Brendan Camp, means that the body cannot produce or store it. As such, explains Dr. Camp, “Niacinamide must be consumed through food or applied to the skin via skin-care products to acquire it.”

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