18 Things Dermatologists Do to Protect Their Skin Every Summer
Use a sunscreen with antioxidants
“While SPF acts as the first line of defense against the sun’s damaging rays, antioxidants are the second line of defense,” says Rachel Pritzker, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in Chicago. “If the sun’s energy is able to penetrate the first line of defense, antioxidants quench the damaging free radical cascade that forms in the skin.” Dr. Pritzker suggestsISDIN Eryfotona Actinica Ultralight Emulsion SPF 50+, which contains the antioxidant vitamin E.