Some patients can benefit from protected exposure to the sun in small doses. However, RefinedMD recommends that everyone layer sunscreen every two hours whenever exposure to sunlight is a risk. Sunlight offers vitamin D, and for patients suffering from certain issues such as arthritis, the...
A sunburn is more than a summer rite of passage. It’s your body sending a clear message that serious sun damage has occurred—and at RefinedMD, we are dedicated to helping you prevent sunburns and treat the lingering effects. Although blistering sunburns are one of the...
Most people don’t use sunscreen as recommended, and at RefinedMD we’ve seen our share of winter sunburns. It doesn’t always happen from a weekend of skiing in the mountains, either. As we wrap up in cozy sweaters and sip on our pumpkin-spiced everything, it’s time...
Even if you do a fantastic job of protecting your skin from UV damage now, you probably weren’t quite as diligent as a child (and your parents had outdated information on the reality of sun damage). RefinedMD is dedicated to helping you comprehensively protect your...
In California, it can be sunny year-round and many in the area have established a solid, 365-day sunscreen routine. However, during the holiday season, the team at RefinedMD knows that it can be easy to forget daily applications and re-applications with all of the stress,...
Have you had a skin check in 2022? If not, RefinedMD still has appointments available before the end of the year. There are over 3,000 unique skin conditions and a guarantee that you have at least one of them. Whether it’s acne, rosacea, eczema, or...
Record-breaking temperatures around the globe seem to be on par with last summer—but there’s more risks than heat stroke. One of the most common reasons patients come to RefinedMD is to get help with reversing sun damage and get up to speed with the best...
When asked what the first, most obvious signs of aging are, most people will say wrinkles. However, at RefinedMD, we are equally asked about undoing brown spots. Also known as liver spots, age spots, and hyperpigmentation, brown spots can also quickly age a person. Moles...
Sun damage: everyone gets it. Unless your parents were methodical about slathering every exposed inch of your skin with sunscreen from the moment you were born and you continued this vigilance uninterrupted your entire life, you have sun damage. At RefinedMD, we are committed to...
It can take decades for some sun damage to show up—but other times it’s a lot speedier than that. If you’ve noticed an increase in hyperpigmentation, lines, or wrinkles this summer, that can all be sun damage that could be largely reversible. At RefinedMD, we...