Healio Dermatology compiles most read skin care articles for National Healthy Skin Month

Key takeaways:

• Education surrounding safe sun practices is needed to combat ultraviolet ray damage and dry skin.
• Natural remedies such as vitamin C serum, a botanical lotion and nonalcoholic muscadine wine may improve aging.

Held in November, National Healthy Skin Month is a time to emphasize the importance of good skin care and share tips that can lead to healthier skin, hair and nails.

Since 1997, the American Academy of Dermatology has deemed November National Healthy Skin Month. As November comes to a close, Healio Dermatology has compiled this year's five most read articles relating to skin care trends, aging treatments and sunburn.

Vitamin C serum, tinted sunscreen moisturizer may ‘protect and repair’ aging skin

A two-step skin care regimen involving concentrated vitamin C serum and tinted sunscreen was safe and effective in combating skin facial aging, according to a study.

“There are many treatment methodologies but the simplest and perhaps the easiest to incorporate into patients’ daily lives is medical-grade, physician-recommended skin care,” Alisar S. Zahr, PhD, director of research and clinical development at Revision Skincare, told Healio.

The skin care regimen ultimately improved photodamage, skin brightness and wrinkles. Read more.

Nonalcoholic muscadine wine may improve aging skin in older women

What goes on the skin may be important, but what goes in the body that affects the skin may be too. According to a study presented at NUTRITION 2023 in Boston, women who drank muscadine wine showed improved elasticity and water retention in their skin. Read more.

Lack of sunless tanner education may cause diagnostic confusion, UV exposure

Dermatologists should continue educating their patients on the ingredients found in sunless tanners, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting in New Orleans. Individuals that use sunless tanners often do not realize that sunless tanning does not replace sun protective measures, resulting in significant ultraviolet ray damage. Read more.

Q&A: What to know about dry skin during summer

If there is anything to know about dry skin as summertime sets in, it is that “it can still happen,” Stephen R. Humphrey, MD, the Society for Pediatric Dermatology external marketing committee chair, told Healio. In this Q&A, Humphrey discusses the risk factors for dry skin in the summer and how dermatologists and patients can work together to prevent and treat dry skin. Read more.

Novel botanical lotion may improve aging skin on arms, thighs of women

Certain bioactive botanicals have been found to modulate specific biological pathways in body skin restoration, including extracellular matrix integrity and other factors. In this study, researchers found that a firming and toning body lotion containing these ingredients can improve signs of aging in women’s upper arms and thighs. Read more.