Q: I fell asleep on the beach! What’s the best way to care for sunburnt skin?
A: Any good dermatologist will tell you that preventing a sunburn is the absolute best approach. This means preparing ahead of time and wearing sun-protective gear such as hats, high SPF broad-spectrum sunscreen, and choosing the shade over the sun.
The rollout of public health campaigns about sun protection is a sure-fire sign that summer is just around the corner. However, reminders to seek shade and slather on the sunscreen may actually be more effective during the winter, particularly for Canadians most likely to repeatedly develop deadly skin cancers such as melanoma, according to research by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) scientist and dermatologist Dr. Sunil Kalia and University of British Columbia (UBC) dermatology resident Dr. Danny Guo. Working with Dr.
