People generally tend to think that darker complexions tan easier, and therefore don’t require the same precautions taken by those with lighter complexions. That just isn’t true. In fact, legendary reggae singer Bob Marley died of Melanoma. Yes, that’s right. Marley had a very dark complexion and lived close to the equator. That combination increased … Read more
Whenever we’re told we NEED to do something that’s good for us, it goes over about as well now as the “eat your peas!” edict our parents regularly gave us once did. When kids are taught something beneficial to them in health class, textbook jargon often gets in the way. And the ease of…oh, let’s … Read more
Sun safety means more than just using sunscreen and Sundicators or seeking shade during the warmer months, when more time is typically spent outdoors. The term represents something much broader as it relates to total skin health. It’s a 365 day, fifty-two week annual commitment to awareness of the sun’s destructive impact on your skin. … Read more
Sun protection has been an important part of skin care since the dawn of time. Luckily for us, modern-day technology provides the convenience of pre-packaged, easily-portable sunscreen. And it’s readily available at just about any store or market you walk into. Years ago, that convenience just wasn’t there. In ancient times, people tried avoiding sunburns … Read more
How Can Men Protect Their Skin From the Sun? We’re just as committed to the good health of men’s skin as we are to women’s. In that spirit, I’m going to focus today’s post on the male gender. Generally speaking, it’s probably fair to say that men don’t spend anywhere near the same amount of … Read more
Skin Cancer and Melanoma I found out first-hand skin cancer and melanoma is a Rated “G” General Audiences disease. Before I was diagnosed with Melanoma, I thought Skin Cancer & Melanoma only impacted “old” people. I didn’t consider 27 old but, if you do, then maybe you’re right. At the time of my diagnosis my maternal great- … Read more
We like to have fun with our blog from time to time. And when better to do so than around our most popular holidays? Now of course, we exist primarily to bring you a continual stream of information and tips to help you maintain and protect the good health of your skin…but it’s Halloween, and … Read more