As the icy winds whip through the streets of St. Louis and the Metro East region, it's easy to assume that sunscreen can be safely stashed away until summer returns triumphantly. But before you tuck that SPF lotion in a drawer, prepare to uncover the winter sunscreen...
Sunscreen Importance
Spring Skin Care Tips
At Dermassociates, we understand how important it is to take care of your skin all year round. However, with the arrival of spring comes a unique set of skin care needs and challenges. Proper skin care is necessary to achieve and maintain healthy skin with warmer...
Is A Spray Tan Safer Than Tanning?
Summer is “tanning season” for those who enjoy the look of a darker skin tone. If you spend time soaking up the sun’s rays to achieve that sun-kissed glow, consider a safer alternative and get a spray tan instead. Read on to learn more about why sunless tanning is...
How to Tan Safely
A: You can't. Ok, ok, we know that a simple two-word answer probably isn't what you were looking for. So, is it really true that any manner of giving your skin that beautiful, bronze sheen that we in our country and in our day and age associate with health, vigor and...
The Science of Skin Color
Skin color is caused by a multitude of factors, the brown to tan color of skin is determined by a brown pigment called melanin, which is produced by cells in the epidermis called melanocytes. Pigmented moles or nevi arc localized areas of increased pigment produce by...
A Belleville, IL Dermatologist asks: What’s Your Skin Score?
Do you know the best ways to keep your face, neck, chest and hands soft, smooth and unspotted, and which factors are most likely to age your skin before its time? Take our quiz to test your knowledge and review our best strategies for younger-looking skin. by Julie K....