DSAP Skin Survey Results Are In!

DSAP Skin Survey Results Are In!

For the last six months I’ve been collecting data from those with the rare skin condition Disseminated Superficial Actinic Porokeratosis. To my knowledge this is the largest collection of patient data in existence with over 250 surveys filled out. (I will be adding to this article as I have time to sift through and present the […]

DSAP, Sun Exposure & Autoimmune Disease

DSAP, Sun Exposure & Autoimmune Disease

by Summer Kramer, melanoma survivor and founder of SummerSkin SUN EXPOSURE. As a melanoma survivor, I think about sun exposure every day, and as with many skin conditions, safe sun habits are a necessity.  One such condition that has been shown to be affected by sun exposure is Disseminated Superficial Actinic Porokeratosis (DSAP). The known key […]

DSAP: The ‘Silent Condition’

DSAP: The ‘Silent Condition’

Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosisis is a rare skin disease that leaves red rough itchy lesions on the arms and legs. At this time there is no cure for DSAP so those of us with the disease must learn to conceal and camouflage our spots if we want to wear clothing that reveals our skin. Luckily, DSAP doesn’t […]

Should you use sunscreen in the winter? What about in the morning or late afternoon? (Hint: the answer may surprise you)

Should you use sunscreen in the winter? What about in the morning or late afternoon? (Hint: the answer may surprise you)

I have a skin condition called disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP) which is brought out by the sun, so during the summer I try my best to slather on the sunscreen . But I naively believed that during winter I didn’t really need to protect my skin. I know the skin care professionals say you should wear sunscreen no […]