Sun Stories
Dr. Jen’s blog about sun awareness
Put Your Arms on Your Radar
If you haven’t seen my arm gallery on this website, please check it out now. Once the skin displays these sun damage changes, one needs to dedicate much time, effort and money to reversing these effects of bad sun habits.
I see exaggerated sun damage on the outer arms, at the edge of the short-sleeve cut off line (on the upper arm above the biceps muscle), and at the wrist and hands. I call these regions the “Forgotten Zone.”
What is your Skin Story?
You know how a picture is worth a 1000 words? Well, imagine if you could peer into the body through a window and understand what is going on inside or gather information about someone before they said a word. Wouldn’t that be cool? Well, this is why I became a Dermatologist!
Be prepared and have a spare!
Dr. Jen would like you to be prepared. Pick two pairs of sleeves, and enjoy the 2forU discount code at checkout!!
Dr. Jen’s hack for sun protection: keep 2 pairs of sleeves with you so you will never be without them.
Dr. Jen loves Elta Sunscreen for broad UVA and UVB protection. SkinBetter Alto defense is a robust anti-oxidant with over 17 powerful agents to help slow down skin aging, precancerous and cancerous changes.
Patricia V.
My skin damage was done in my early years. We didn’t cover up or even try to avoid the sun despite burning and peeling; we didn’t know any differently. I would urge the young people to pay attention.
ABC’s of Skin Cancer Awareness
A: Avoidance
Sun avoidance is key. I don't mean that you can't go outside, but for example, I mean avoid the sunny side of the street, seek the shade, rest under a tree or awning. Avoid lingering in the sun.
COVID Letter from Dr. Jen
After the initial Launch of Dr. Jen's UVRx, Covid hit and I put my passion project of Dr. Jen's UVRx on hold to focus on patient care through the stressful times of the pandemic.
Deborah M.
For Deborah, a nurse, educator and hiker, sun protection is part of the curriculum she shares with students, family members and friends.
Stevie F.
“As much as possible” is how Stevie describes time spent outside in the fresh air and sun. Growing up in a Southern California beach community, Stevie, who is fair skinned and freckled, spent her growing up years bodysurfing, swimming, riding rafts, throwing a frisbee, playing beach volleyball and sunbathing on the sand.
Family vacations were surf trips to Mexico and Hawaii, and later, Costa Rica. Today she is an avid tennis player, on the court multiple days a week.
Diana M
For an outdoor enthusiast and athlete the sun can warm the soul or be a formidable opponent. Diana is a tennis player, hiker, sailing enthusiast and plein air painter who grew up sailing with her father on sparkling Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island. After years of fun in the sun, she has learned to wear “the biggest, floppiest hats possible” and seek the shade (even when she’d rather not).