Nearly half of the sunscreens tested earned either a “recommended” rating or a “Best Buy” rating. Consumer Reports wanted to know how well they each protected against the UVA/UVB rays and how they performed in water.

Three sunscreens earned Consumer Reports’ “Best Buy” rating including Up & Up Sport SPF 30; No-Ad with Aloe and Vitamin E SPF 45; and Equate Baby SPF 50. Six other sunscreens earned the “recommended” rating and none of the 22 received a poor rating—good news for health-conscious consumers.

While your cosmetic surgeon would no doubt encourage you to apply an SPF regularly when you are out in the sun, Dr. Edds does recognize that many patients come to him with existing sun damage. This can rear its head in the form of age spots, wrinkles, and uneven pigmentation. Though you can protect your skin moving forward, Owensboro cosmetic surgeon Dr. Edds also offers options to repair previous damage.

Laser skin resurfacing in Owensboro is a non-surgical treatment that targets these superficial skin issues deep within your skin and diminishes them. If you exhibit more severe sun damage, you may require multiple sessions.

Obagi’s Blue Peel penetrates your skin, removing damaged outer layers to reveal healthy, refreshed skin below and is completed as a one-time in-office treatment.

Microdermabrasion in Owensboro is also completed as an in-office treatment and may be done in multiple sessions. This mildly abrading treatment is ideal for treating more minor skin issues.

To learn more about treating sun damage with non-surgical options, we encourage you to join the mailing list of Owensboro cosmetic surgeon Dr. Edds.