Brush On Block® Blog

   We all understand that ultraviolet rays (UV light) from the sun causes skin and eye damage. UV radiation can also cause oxidative stress that can interfere with critical metabolic pathways. In t...

August 30, 2021

You have heard it many times--from us, from dermatologists and other doctors--you need to wear SPF 30 every day. While sunscreen is extra important in the summer and on the beach, it truly should b...

August 24, 2021

Every dermatologist, general practice doctor and esthetician will tell you, you need to wear SPF 30 sun protection every single day. But this can lead to questions...my moisturizer has SPF 20, isn...

July 15, 2021

Did you know that in the US, sunscreen is considered an over-the-counter (OTC) drug product? It is--just like Tylenol, cold medicines, toothpaste and more! Every over-the-counter drug has rules set...

May 7, 2021

As winter finally starts to wind down and the weather warms up, who isn’t excited to get outside and feel the sun on our skin? And who knows, maybe we won’t have to wear masks towards the end of th...

April 29, 2021

With Valentine's Day around the corner, and winter in full swing, you may be thinking about the condition of your lips a little more than you normally do. It isn't unusual for lips to be dry this t...

February 10, 2021

Are you happy to see 2020 in your rear-view mirror? If your socially-distant New Year’s celebration seemed to somehow fall short of what you feel the changing of the calendar deserved, there’s a wa...

January 28, 2021

COVID has changed the way we travel and with multiple holidays in the next few months, finding way to vacation and escape may seem more difficult. Flying is still scary for many and a road trip may...

November 12, 2020

The second topic in our Stay Healthy theme is ways to stay healthy mentally. Work and school can always cause stress and the added factor of uncertainty about COVID and finding new ways to work and...

October 15, 2020