Review - Just Say "No" To Tanning with Skinfo by Dr. Taub

I am well aware of what tanning can do to your skin, but, do our children realize how unsafe it is? I have very light skin with freckles and moles and tend to get red if I am in the sun for more than 10 minutes. My three daughters have a darker complexion and can get darker if they are in the sun for 5 minutes. I feel like it is our job as parents to properly educate our children about the damaging effects that the sun can have on our bodies. Don’t wait to start educating your kids. Skinfo was designed by Dr. Taub (owner of Advanced Dermatology). Skinfo has a wide range of products that can help protect adults and teens from the suns harmful rays.

My daughter and I were lucky enough to try out Pure Protection 30, which is chemical free SPF 30 and is safe for sensitive skin types. Pure Protection helps to provide the broad spectrum protection of ultraviolet light (UVA and UVB) in combination with a rich blend of free radical quenching antioxidants consisting of liposomal vitamins A, C, E, green tea extract and Co-Q10. This cream should be applied all over your skin before you step out into the sun and should be reapplied after swimming. A 1.6 oz bottle is only $31.50.

My thoughts: I like the thickness of the cream and feel that it is really easy to apply because it soaks into your skin easily. It does smell like regular sunblock but once it dries, it has a refreshing citrus scent to it.

My daughters thoughts: This cream is the perfect size for me to carry in my backpack or in my purse if I am out somewhere. I used it on my face and it didn’t make me break out. I think it smells like sunscreen but has a nice scent to it after it was on my skin for awhile.

I realize that it is nice to have a summer glow during the hot seasons. That doesn’t mean that you have to get sun exposure or go to a tanning salon to get a nice bronzed look. St. Tropez offers Gradual Tan, which, is an everyday body moisturizer. This cream should be applied to your skin after you exfoliate properly. It can be used anywhere on your body to help create a sun kissed tan.

My thoughts: The cream is thick and also easy to apply. It rubs readily into the skin and you can see exactly where you’ve applied it so it’s even. Make sure to wash your hands well after use. The scent is surprisingly uplifting and refreshing. It does take about 6 hours to start noticing color. My skin was really soft too after using this.

My daughters thoughts: This was the first time that I have ever used a self tanner before. I was kind of scared to use it, but, I have a farmers tan on my legs and wanted to have an even color. My mom showed me how to use it the right way and it was really easy. My legs are really soft and even now. I wonder what the scent is because I want some regular lotion with that scent.

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Local Dermatologist Educates Teens On Dangers Of Indoor Tanning

Asks Chicago Youth to Sign ‘No Tanning Pledges’

According to a recent survey released last month by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), young women continue to use tanning beds at alarming rates. Many teenage girls believe that tanning beds are safer than the sun. They’re more likely to think that tanning beds do not cause skin cancer. Dr. Amy Taub (www.advdermatology.com/), board-certified dermatologist, founder of Advanced Dermatology in Lincolnshire, IL and assistant clinical professor at Northwestern University, is on a mission to educate adolescents on healthy skin habits and environmental factors that can lead to skin damage and skin cancer.

Dr. Taub established a “no tanning pledge” campaign in Chicago-area high schools, urging teens to stop indoor tanning. Exposing skin to UV radiation lamps, along with indoor tanning, have been linked to melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and other acute damage to the eyes and skin. Indoor tanning facilities are prevalent in the United States, with an average of 42 tanning salons per major US city, and approximately 28 percent of 17 year olds report using indoor tanning devices.

Dr. Taub and her team visit local high schools with their sun protection information booth to educate high school students about sun safety and the dangers of indoor tanning. The tanning pledge, which has been signed by over 100 local teens so far in the Chicago- area, asks pledgers to commit to not using tanning beds and to protect their own skin and health by wearing sunscreen. The pledge also asks adolescents to commit to regular body checks and to help educate family and friends about the dangers of tanning.

“I have personally seen three girls under the age of 20 who have had malignant melanoma over the past three years and needed extensive surgery,” commented Dr. Taub. “All of these girls had a history of tanning both indoors and outdoors. However, this pales next to the hundreds of teenagers whom I have seen in the past five years with pre-cancerous moles.”

With summer here and as adolescent girls prepare to beautify themselves to wear their arm-and leg-baring clothes, Dr. Taub’s advice is that a beautiful tan is always a healthy tan. Sunless tanning is the safest way to achieve a golden glow without exposing skin to harmful UV rays, but teens should follow a few steps first.

Exfoliate thoroughly with either a glycolic body wash or a body scrub, use both with a loofah
Apply an oil-free and glycolic acid free body moisturizer
Then apply self tanner
A spray self tanner is beneficial to use on hands and feet

Dr. Taub’s Skinfo Boutique carries the St. Tropez line of self tanners including:

Auto Bronzing Lotion, Spray and Mousse
Everyday Airbrush Spray
Everyday Body and Everyday Face Lotion in Light-Medium and Medium-Dark

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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received the products mentioned above for free for review purposes. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”