Ocular Melanoma: What to Keep an ‘Eye’ Out For

Ocular Melanoma Risks

May is Melanoma Awareness Month, and all throughout the month of May we’ll be bringing you intermittent blog posts that are focused on a specific result from, or contributor to, sun skin damage. Today’s focus is on Ocular Melanoma. Just a quick note up front. While this is primarily a skin health care blog, because … Read more

Got Freckles? Natures Natural Sun Defense

Got Freckles?

Got Freckles? There are a lot of visible characteristics that make us unique to others. Some of us are tall, some of us short. Our hair styles can vary widely. You get the idea. But sometimes, it’s our skin’s traits that allow us to stand out; to be even more memorable. Think of the legendary … Read more

How Long Does Sunblock Last on Your Skin?

How Long Does Sunblock Last On Your Skin

We here at Sundicators have been waving the flag for sunscreen and sunscreen re-application from the very first post this blog has presented. We’ve also touted our amazing Sundicators UV monitoring wristbands that alert its wearers, by way of simple color-changing technology, when to re-apply. But let’s for the moment assume that you don’t have … Read more

Melanoma Monday: Black Out Day

Melanoma Monday May

May is Melanoma Awareness Month, and the first Monday in May is Melanoma Monday, which this year falls on May 2nd.  Melanoma Monday is an alliterative term designed to make something as important as it is easy to remember. Its goals are to better educate people on the disease, as well as to get them … Read more

Does Aloe Vera Help with Sunburn?

Aloe Vera plant in white container on table

If you manage to forget how important taking sun-safety precautions are before going outside for any length of time, there’s a fairly good chance you’ll find yourself sporting a painful sunburn.  If that should ever occur, (with any luck no more than once) it’ll hopefully serve as a reminder not to let it happen again. … Read more

Defeating Melanoma: A Single Cell Approach

Defeating Melanoma via research

Every once in a while, we come across very interesting news regarding potential breakthroughs in the fight against cancer and Defeating Melanoma. Today, we have some more of that kind of news to bring you. A group of medical scientists were interviewed collectively for a fascinating article regarding a new single cell approach to help … Read more

Use Sundicators Sun Protection During Outdoor Activity

Use sundicators sun protection during all ourtdoor activity

Why use Sundicators sun protection wristbands?  The greatest means of protection against the sun’s harmful, omnipresent UV rays that you have at your disposal is sunscreen. There’s no better way of safeguarding your exposed skin; at least short of sitting in a windowless room. But is it enough? Well, no. Because the re-application of sunscreen … Read more