As the hot summer sun turns to a cooler autumn, many people in temperate locales forget that sunscreen is still an important part of a regular skincare routine, said Dr. Jeremy Brauer, the dermatologist who founded Spectrum Skin and Laser. "Skincare is a year-round effort," he told Cheddar News. "Sunscreen is not just a summer routine." Dr. Brauer also talked to 'Wake Up With Cheddar' anchor Shannon LaNier about non-invasive cosmetic procedures patients may be considering, like Botox and fillers. 

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Skincare is Crucial Even After Summer Is Over

well it seems like summer is speeding past us and the hot sun may turn into brisk fall temps. That doesn't necessarily mean that you have to ignore the best skin care practices that you should be following? So joining us today to make sure that we are ready to snuff out some of those things that we don't need in our life is board certified dermatologist and founder of spectrum skin and laser dr jeremy brauer, Thank you so much for joining us. Thanks for having me. Ok, help us out here. Why is it important to have a skin care routine? Especially after summer? Cause everyone's like, oh it's not that hot out and the sun is not shining on my face. Skincare is a year round effort. Right? So it's not just that we're celebrating the sun in the summer, but you may be on the top of a mountain in the winter um just walking in the street reflecting off the sidewalk and even in the car, you know, some of that stuff to reflecting on your not even reflects UV A can penetrate windows. Okay, so what are some of the things we can do for better skin care beyond the summer months? I think most importantly, you understand sunscreen is not just a summer routine, You should be applying your broad spectrum UV A you've been protective sunscreen all year round. Okay, so we're celebrating back to school week here on wake up. So we gotta talk about some of the practices may be routine things we can do to get back into the swing of school and taking care of our skin, both in the morning and night. Do you have any suggestions? Sure. Do the most important thing in the morning as I mentioned while you're brushing your teeth, washing your face before you leave the house, put on that sunscreen. Now I was gonna say with little kids is it okay to put soap and stuff on their face or should I just do warm water? I think it really depends upon what their activity level is in the morning. I don't think you always need to wash your face with with soap maybe at the end of the day, especially if they've been sweaty or active. That may be more appropriate. Okay now I know it goes beyond just putting some moisturizer on your face. You're the founder of the Spectrum skin and laser. So what cosmetic procedures do you see people getting done the most? I think with awareness and acceptance of cosmetic procedures we're seeing everything being done. Injectable procedures, laser light energy device procedures. I think it's a really exciting time to be both a physician who practices that as well as for the public who has access to it. Now I know Botox is really popular. What advice do you have for those first time Botox because I'm afraid I'm like what if my face falls down and I can't make expressions after that. Like I'm afraid to do it. But what do you say That's a valid fear. I think beyond Botox or neuro modulators. Generally any elective cosmetic procedure. The most important thing for everyone to understand. Not just someone who's having it for the first time but someone who may be having it for the 50th time. These are medical procedures, right? We call them non surgical, minimally invasive non invasive procedures. So you want to know who is administering that treatment and if you stop having it after several years where your face react differently and like oh now it's looping. Come on. I mean you're gonna get used to a certain standard right? When you look at yourself in the mirror you're gonna expect to look a certain way. The goal should be to maintain that youthfulness that you either trying to maintain or the refreshed look that you constantly have? And it seems like people are getting Botox earlier and earlier. Is there a certain age you recommend people start getting it? I mean there certainly has been a shift in how we view these procedures and even how physicians approach patients. I think what I tell all my patients is once it starts to bother you back to that looking in the mirror, once it bothers you and if it's otherwise appropriate, I think that's the appropriate time to start. Okay, so what about fillers and laser treatments? Are there certain demographics that should try that or not try it. Uh Good news is any demographic. All demographics could be appropriate. There are certain devices that are more appropriate or not appropriate for certain individuals. So I do think again very important to first meet with someone who has training in those procedures. Always say board certified dermatologists. Some of us might like myself included do fellowship training in laser procedures and further injectable procedures. Make sure they have a degree or certification of some sort. Don't go to your cousin Bookie just so they think they can make you look cute. That's not good. Alright, so finally we want to start today. What can we do today to improve our skincare regimen? I think the easiest thing to do. We said it earlier in the segment. Make sure you protect yourself from the sun. There is no question that the sun will age the skin. And if we're talking about something that's elective, cosmetic to enhance our appearance protected first and foremost protect your investment. And then secondly in the evening if it's appropriate. Again using a retinoids or retinol based product one of the few if only medically proven technologies or access to technologies but medications are topical agents that can help improve the appearance of your skin. Okay, great advice everybody start today. Alright and thanks again to Dr jeremy brauer, founder of Spectrum skin and laser for those tips and tricks