About Us
About Épicé;
Sun Protection Products & More!
Épicé grew out of dermatologist Dr. Michael Spicer's concern that active men and women are not receiving enough skin protection in the sun. The importance of sun protection is vital to active people, and in his practice and research on Florida's east coast, he has spent many years trying to get his male patients to wear sunscreen for skin protection in the sun, but mostly, he found, they don't like the feel of it, and it interferes with their active lifestyles. After all, no one wants to hold a tennis racket or a fishing rod with sticky or slippery hands just because of sun protection. After testing many sun protection products, Dr. Spicer finally found one that dries like a powder, doesn't burn the eyes and, most importantly, keeps the sun's harmful rays at bay. He feels so strongly about Épicé Sunscreen that he started a company to take it to a global market.
At the same time, Dr. Spicer formulated a lightly fragranced moisturizer that has the same great healing powers of recommended brands, with the moisture trapping protection of dimethicone, as well as the emollients cocoa butter and shea butter. Dimethicone creates a barrier on the skin and prevents evaporation of moisture through the epidermis, the top layer of skin. Women and men with severely dry or sensitive skin will benefit from using Épicé's Moisturizing Lotion daily.
These two products formed the foundation for Épicé, which will continue to formulate products that active men and women like to use for protection against the elements. Whether it's sun protection or a healing moisturizing lotion, you can trust the products you purchase from Épicé.
About Dr. Michael Spicer
Michael S. Spicer, MD, FAAD, is board certified in dermatology and dermatopathology with a special interest in skin cancer and dermatologic surgery. He earned his BA in biochemistry and psychology from Rutgers University, and was awarded a full tuition scholarship to UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. After receiving his MD, he completed an internship in pediatrics at University of Maryland. He returned to New Jersey Medical School for a dermatology residency where he focused on lasers in dermatology, contributing to a book and writing articles, including one for the prestigious Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. A fellowship in dermatopathology followed, after which he became a Clinical Assistant Professor at New Jersey Medical School. He has been in private practice in Arizona and Florida for 12 years, and is currently a partner in a busy Florida practice and Medical Director for aesthetic centers in Brevard County, Florida.
