Dr. Jennifer Beecker
President of the Canadian Dermatology Association
Keeping your skin moisturized throughout the year doesn’t have to be a battle. Protecting your skin throughout the year can be as simple as following these three easy tips.
Year-round healthy skin tips:
- Avoid long baths and showers. While the thought of a long, hot shower may warm our soul during the winter months, it can also cause dry, itchy skin. Limit showers and baths to 10 minutes or less.
- Moisturize! Once you step out of the shower, gently pat yourself dry and apply lotion to your face and body while your skin is still damp. This will help lock in as much moisture as possible.
- Don’t forget sunscreen. Sunscreen is not just a summer thing. It’s an important tool in your year-round skin-care arsenal. Even in winter, the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can permanently damage your skin. Fight back by applying broad-spectrum sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) to your face, hands, neck, and ears before you leave the house to be fully protected.
Finding healthy skin and sun protection products doesn’t have to be difficult. The Canadian Dermatology Association developed its Product Recognition Programs for Skin Health and Sun Protection to help consumers navigate the many skin health products on the market and choose products that meet high standards defined by experts in the field.
“The Canadian Dermatology Association’s Product Recognition Program for Skin Health and Sun Protection products is well known among Canadian consumers,” said Dr. Jennifer Beecker, President of the CDA. “When consumers see the Skin Health or the Sun Protection recognition logo on products, they know they can trust that these products meet high standards defined by experts in the field.”
The CDA’s Skin Health Program recognizes over 140 moisturizers, creams, and cosmetics that meet the following criteria:
- Have low potential for irritation
- Are fragrance-free or unscented
- Do not contain common allergens
- Are non-comedogenic (less likely to clog pores)
View CDA-recognized Skin Health products
The CDA’s Sun Protection Program includes over 60 products that meet the following standards:
- Provide broad-spectrum protection with an SPF 30 or higher
- Have low potential for irritation
- Are minimally perfumed or unscented
- Are non-comedogenic (less likely to clog pores)
View CDA-recognized Sun Protection products
The Canadian Dermatology Association’s Product Recognition Programs are committed to helping consumers choose healthy skin and sun protection products. Just make sure to “Look for the Logo.”
