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Protect Your Skin While Tailgating

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Do you have your orange overalls and face paint ready? The big game is this Sunday, and your Knoxville Dermatology Group is getting pumped! We are ready for all the tailgating, cheering and all the orange mania! But before you step out in your UT gear, make sure you follow these skincare tips.

First and foremost, you should wear sunscreen every day. You are always susceptible to the sun’s rays, even if it’s an overcast day. Despite being decked out in your football best, the sun can still burn your skin through your clothes. That’s why it’s pivotal to apply sunscreen whenever you spend more than 15 minutes outside.

As we enter into fall weather, we’ll start sporting scarves and sweaters, but don’t be fooled. You should still apply sunscreen thirty minutes prior to stepping outside. You may want to consider a cream-based moisturizer to avoid flaky, dry skin. Exfoliate your face, neck and lips for a healthy glow and apply moisturizer immediately afterward.

It is important to protect your skin even in football season. So let’s get out there and support our boys in orange!

It’s Football Time in Tennessee

With 6 home games this season, we have a lot of tailgating ahead of us. This past weekend’s first game had plenty of UT Volunteer fans outside playing corn hole, trying new homemade recipes and cheering for our boys and Coach Jones. We’ve kept to our summer skincare routines and feel ready to show off our golden tans and our orange apparel. But the cooler weather doesn’t mean we can ditch the SPF.

SPF should be a part of our daily skincare routine rain or shine, summer or winter. You may feel like easing up on sunscreen now that you are decked out in your UT gear instead of being in a swimsuit, but the sun’s rays can burn your skin even through your clothes. It is important to apply sunscreen whenever you spend more than 15 minutes outside. This means applying it before you tailgate or walk to the stadium, no exceptions.

As the weather cools, start transitioning your skincare products to cream-based moisturizers and cleansers. You may even want to step up your exfoliation routine, but not to anything more than twice a week. It is important to change your skincare routine as the weather changes but applying moisturizers with SPF should never change. And don’t forget your lips!

If you have any questions about fall skin protection or any changes in your skin, please call us today at 865-690-9467. Skin health is an important part of total body wellness. Schedule an appointment with one of our board certified physicians to get your skin the care it needs so it can reach its fullest, healthiest potential.