Octisalate: Your Guide to This Common Sunscreen Ingredient
Discover the benefits, safety, and environmental impact of Octisalate, a key ingredient in many sunscreens. Learn how it protects your...
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Erum Ilyas, MD, MBE, FAAD
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Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Jun 9
- 5 min
The Truth About Avobenzone: Benefits, Risks, and Best Practices
Avobenzone is one of the most commonly used ingredients in sunscreens today. Known for its ability to absorb the full spectrum of UVA...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Jun 9
- 3 min
The Ultimate Guide to Titanium Dioxide in Sunscreen
Discover the benefits of titanium dioxide as a sunscreen ingredient, its safety, effectiveness, and environmental impact. Learn why it's...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Jun 8
- 4 min
Everything You Need to Know About Octocrylene in Sunscreen
Learn about Octocrylene, a common sunscreen ingredient that offers broad-spectrum UV protection. Discover its benefits, potential side...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Jun 8
- 3 min
Understanding Octinoxate in Sunscreen: Benefits, Risks, and Alternatives
Learn about Octinoxate, a common sunscreen ingredient, its benefits, potential risks, and eco-friendly alternatives. Discover why only 3%...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- May 14
- 4 min
SPF for Lips
Lip balms tend to use thicker wax-based ingredients intended to protect the thin skin of the lips while also sealing in moisture to add...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- May 8
- 2 min
Saffron Benefits for Skin: Exploring the Effectiveness and Value of Saffron in Skincare
Discover the powerful skin benefits of saffron. Learn how saffron can protect, enhance, and rejuvenate your skin.
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Feb 24
- 2 min
Tea tree oil | Why is this in so many skin and hair care products?
Tea tree oil is known for its antimicrobial and antiseptic properties. It is found in numerous skin and hair care products. Read more......
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Feb 22
- 2 min
Niacinamide in skincare
Niacinamide is also known as vitamin B3. Although this can hydrate the skin as well, most of its reputation is built on its...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Jan 21
- 7 min
Snail mucin | Is snail mucin good for your skin?
One of the ways I can gauge how far down the rabbit hole of skincare my patients have gone is when they tell me they have added snail...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Dec 2, 2023
- 4 min
Chin hair
Some women report the development of chin hair as early as puberty while many women note these hairs poking out by their mid-30s....
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Nov 9, 2023
- 5 min
How to shop for retinol
If you are just starting on a retinol product, I recommend starting with brands found at the drugstore. The reason is simple. These...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Nov 6, 2023
- 3 min
Nicotinamide | Vitamin B3 & Skin cancer
Nicotinamide is a form of Vitamin B3, also known as niacin or nicotinic acid. Nicotinamide has been shown to play an important role in...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Nov 4, 2023
- 5 min
Night Creams | How to choose a Retinol
Nighttime is the best opportunity to help your skin repair itself from the damage it sees during the day from UV rays and free radicals...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Oct 30, 2023
- 3 min
Green Tea in Skincare
Green tea has been a staple of diets in Asian cultures and increasing in popularity in Western countries. The consumption of green tea...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Oct 21, 2023
- 2 min
Flame Retardants & Pajamas
There is a long history behind flame retardants and pajamas. In 1953, the Flammable Fabrics Act (FFA) was passed to regulate highly...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Oct 21, 2023
- 3 min
Antioxidants in Photoprotection
In some ways, you can think about safe sun protection similar to sex education. In other words, abstinence or avoiding the sun and photo...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Oct 21, 2023
- 2 min
50 Ways to Shade | Polypodium leucotomos
There are phenolic compounds in polypodium leucotomos that can work by inhibiting the production of nitric oxide induced by UV exposure...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Oct 2, 2023
- 5 min
What’s in your clothing | Textile Dyes
Most textiles will have some sort of textile dye to impart a color to the garment and yes, this may trigger some skin issues that it's...
Dr. Erum Ilyas
- Sep 18, 2023
- 4 min
Turmeric | 8 Health Benefits, including if it's good for skin care
Turmeric is a spice that serves as a source of curcumin, a polyphenol. Curcumin has several health benefits and has been used in skin...
Erum N. Ilyas, MD, MBE, FAAD
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