Summertime skin concerns - including what you need to know about sunscreens

Ramsay Farah, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Ramsay Farah, MD (photo by Jim
Howe) The continual reapplication of sunscreen is key to its
effectiveness in protecting you from skin cancer, explains The
continual reapplication of sunscreen is key to its effectiveness in
protecting you from skin cancer, explains Ramsay Farah, MD Ramsay
Farah, MD, the chief of dermatology at Upstate. He says sunscreen
is important for everyone, no matter how dark their complexion, and
addresses concern about the chemicals that may be contained in
sunscreens. He advises his patients to seek products with zinc
oxide or titanium dioxide, substances that are inert but effective
in blocking the sun's rays.   , the chief of
dermatology at Upstate. He says sunscreen is important for
everyone, no matter how dark their complexion, and addresses
concern about the chemicals that may be contained in sunscreens. He
advises his patients to seek products with zinc oxide or titanium
dioxide, substances that are inert but effective in blocking the
sun's rays.