As temperatures rise, so do myths about sunscreen

As temperatures rise, so do myths about sunscreen

Experts are warning Canadians not to heed misinformation spread online that sunscreen can cause cancer, stressing that proper use of the right lotions or sprays is, in fact, one of the best ways to prevent potentially deadly ailments like melanoma.  Quebec’s Order of Chemists warned last week against what it called a worrying trend circulating on … Read more

I Let ChatGPT Decide My Skin-Care Routine for a Month — Here’s How It Went

I Let ChatGPT Decide My Skin-Care Routine for a Month — Here’s How It Went

“I am looking for skin-care product advice,” I wrote to ChatGPT at the end of November. “I have dry, rosacea-prone skin and a good amount of hyperpigmentation. I’m looking for a full skin-care overhaul. Please provide me with recommendations.” After a few entries where I altered my prompts, adding that I liked “clean” products and … Read more

My Perioral Dermatitis Looked Like Dry Skin Around My Mouth

My Perioral Dermatitis Looked Like Dry Skin Around My Mouth

During a particularly stressful time, I had a flare-up of perioral dermatitis (PD), a scaly red rash, to the right of my mouth. It’s something I had never even heard of, and definitely was not the run-of-the-mill dry skin that I assumed it to be when it first cropped up. It turns out that perioral … Read more