You Can Leave Your Hat On: Notes from a San Francisco Bay Area Dermatologist

The most underrated sunblock these days is hats!  In addition to your regular sunscreen, hats are a quick, easy and stylish way to protect your skin even more this summer.  This is especially true for areas like our scalp, ears and back of the neck, which we tend to forget when applying our sun lotion.  You simply need to put one on to enjoy the additional benefits of sun protection that hats provide.  Hats also keep you cooler and instantly give you a more finished and glamorous look.  They protect our eyes and keep us from squinting - another way to prevent the worsening of crow’s feet and frown lines!

Look for hats with a brim of at least 3 inches, but remember wider is even better at keeping the sun’s harmful rays off your skin.  Try on a few different styles, making sure to change up the angle of how it sits on your head - sometimes a slightly asymmetrical of off-center angle will look just perfect.  Use a full length mirror and you will quickly see what shapes flatter your features and your outfits.

Our office has a wonderful selection of hats from the famous San Francisco Hat Company this summer, so stop by to try them on and see what makes you look your best.  Mention this blog and receive 10 percent off any hat purchased in our office. Stay cooler, look more chic and protect your skin better with a new hat today!

Tags: brim, hats, san francisco, sunblock, sunscreen

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