The Fall issues of fashion magazines might be hitting newsstands this week but Summer is still going strong. So while you’re drooling over cold-weather duds, chances are you still have a couple trips to the beach planned before temperatures dip.
In the Summer spirit, we turned to skin care expert Jean-Pierre Mastey—president of Los Angeles-based, men’s grooming line Baxter of California—for some end-of-season skincare tips.

What is a summer must-have for good skin?
The most important product is sunscreen that protects against both UVA and UVB rays—the rays that cost premature …

Yes, I’m on still on holiday, but I had to pass this along:
I read this story on Health Day via Yahoo! News about sunscreen and how the SPF rating is misleading to us consumers.
According to the story, when an SPF rating is tested, researchers glob on more of the product than what a normal guy would apply to his skin. AND while an SPF 30 means that it should boost your natural sun protection 30 times, the sweating and rubbing makes SPF 30 last for only ONE HOUR to 80 …

The Food and Drug Administration has finally approved Ecamsule—also known as Mexoryl in Europe—the best darn chemical sunblock ingredient in the known universe. So, all of you who have been illegally purchasing La Roche-Posay’s Anthelios sunscreens can sleep soundly with a clear conscience.
 If you’re not familiar with Mexoryl, it’s a brilliant ingredient that blocks both UVA and UVB rays. While most sunscreen SPF ratings refer to protection against UVB rays that cause burning, they often weren’t as effective at protecting against UVA rays that cause premature aging and wrinkling. Mexoryl is …