You need a sunblock

Skin protection is a must especially during summer with so many outdoor activities.

Dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon Neil Oropesa said people must protect their skin by using sun block and most of all avoid too much exposure without any skin protection.

Aging comes fast when the skin is exposed to the sun directly and when you
compare Filipinos to foreigners that love sun bathing they (Filipinos) appear younger because they see to it that they have something to cover their body especially their faces when under the sun.

"This is good for us Filipinos because we become conscious of protecting our skin and the consciousness today is now for both male and female," he said.

Oropesa who operates 25 centers all the over the country said they saw the trend that Filipinos are now conscious of maintaining and protecting their skin.

But he said next to food and other basic needs more people set aside money at the least for facial and spa.

"We notice this trend especially the younger once and I think with a good skin it could enhance their personality and self confidence," he said.

Oropesa meanwhile said that people had a notion that derma is expensive and he admitted that during his exposure to dermatology clinics in Manila and even in the US he noticed that most of the clients are the A and B as he was wondering where the C and D market go.

Based on interviews he said they found out that these sectors in the Philippines that have skin problems goes to the beauty salon and most of them do not have proper training on how to handle these cases.

Knowing this he vowed that he will put up a dermatology clinic that will offer services at affordable pay so those in the lower sector could avail of this type of services.

He however advised people to visit immediately a dermatologist once they notice a problem of their skin.

"Just a small pimple is enough sign that you visit a dermatologist," he said.

He said when the case is simple it will not incur much money on its treatment, what will make the cost high is when the skin after not being treated by an expert that would result to secondary diseases and that would be difficult to treat. It will also be costly because it would need a much-higher treatment, Oropesa said.