You won't want to miss this special episode on how to take care of your skin!

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and Dr. Shannon Trotter, a board certified dermatologist, is here to correct any skin mistakes you might be making. She also tells us about her favorite skincare products. Her secret is this: first cleanse your skin, then use one product to do the rest!

She takes time to sit down and answer our questions about skin:

When should you worry about moles and other skin changes?

How do you know if you are using the right sunscreen?

Are you making a mistake by avoiding the sun?

What is the one food you might be eating that causes wrinkles and skin sagging?

Collagen products are all over the internet. Should you be using collagen face masks and supplements? And what should you look for in a collagen powder?

What skincare routine do you recommend?

What are the essential skincare products for those of us who don't have a lot of time?

Dr. Trotter recommends the following daily skincare routine (CPRR):

1. Cleanse
2. Protect (sunscreen)
3. Repair (moisturizer)
4. Renew (antioxidants)

Her favorite skincare products for use in the morning:

1. Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield (SPF 50)
2. Supergoop Mineral Sunscreen (SPF 30)
3. Elta MD UV Restore Broad Spectrum Facial Sunscreen (SPF 40)

Her favorite retinols for use at night: (First double cleanse, then apply retinol, then moisturize)

1. Cerave Skin Renewing Retinol Serum (with Hyaluronic acid and Ceramides)
2. Paula's Choice 1% Retinol (with Peptides and Vitamin C)
3. Youth to the People ( with Retinol and Niacinamide) Good for sensitive skin.

References:

https://www.mdanderson.org/cancer-types/skin-cancer/skin-cancer-symptoms.html

https://www.ewg.org/sunscreen/report/the-trouble-with-sunscreen-chemicals/

https://scriptherald.com/2025/03/12/why-heavy-metals-in-collagen-powders-are-a-concern-and-how-to-avoid-them/