This year, the Dermatology Institute of Boston turns 10!

To celebrate a decade of skin care, growth, and community, we’re sharing 10 expert tips
straight from our wonderful providers- one for every year we’ve been
honored to care for your skin.

1. Don’t forget to apply SPF to the scalp: stick sunscreens work great on
   the part-line, especially on kids!
2. For clogged pores, sulfur masks used twice weekly can help reduce
   congestion and calm breakouts.
3. Tinted sunscreens pull double duty: they camouflage discoloration
   while protecting against visible light, helping prevent and treat certain
   types of hyperpigmentation.
4. Hair breakage is usually a moisture issue, not a growth issue:
   consistent conditioning, leave-in treatments, and limiting heat matter
   more than so-called “hair growth” products.
5. Apply moisturizer to damp skin to lock in hydration and improve
   overall absorption
6. Green-tinted skincare products can help neutralize redness for a more
   even-toned appearance.
7. Children and teenagers commonly develop new benign moles. However,
   new moles appearing after age 30 are less typical and should be
   evaluated by a dermatology provider.
8. Avoid tanning beds entirely– they cause significant DNA damage, often
   more harmful than a single severe sunburn.
9. Some popular lip balms can actually worsen dry lips. Keep it simple-
   plain petrolatum like Vaseline or Aquaphor is often the most effective
   (and least irritating) option.
10. Have a scrape or cut? Skip the Neosporin. Neomycin, one of its
    active ingredients, is a common contact allergen and can trigger
    reactions that delay healing. Wounds heal best in a moist environment–
    so yes, we’ll say it again: Vaseline or Aquaphor wins!