As much as we’d really like you to get in the habit of wearing sunscreen outdoors every day, we do realize that there may possibly be days when you don’t, or even can’t. If on one such day you develop a painful sunburn, you’ll want to seek relief as quickly as possible. The good news … Read more
With good reason, we discuss the continual use of sunscreen often on this blog. It’s the most important way to defend your skin against harmful UV rays, and we’re hoping to help you make it become a routine in your everyday life. But there are other ways in which you can help to reduce the … Read more
Sunscreen is a vital and necessary component to protecting us from the harmful effects of the sun’s UV rays. However due to its oily feel, and at times less-than-flattering appearance, very few people would categorize applying it as “fun.” But as the old saying goes, Necessity is the Mother of Invention. And as long as … Read more
Whenever you hear or read about skin cancer, it’s almost always paired with Melanoma. In a way, they’re kind of like the “Q” and “U” of the cancer world. If you’ve noticed this before you may have wondered why, since Melanoma is just one type of skin cancer, it often gets its own separate reference. … Read more
Due to an increasingly greater awareness of the dangers of skin cancer, people are adding sunscreen application to their daily routines. That’s fantastic, but it’s also important to remember that that initial use is not a one and done procedure. In fact, spending a good deal of time outdoors on the strength of a single … Read more
According to fda.gov, just before Christmas of 2015 the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended much needed changes to tanning bed regulations. Skin cancer is by far the most common form of cancer in the world and, more and more, the effort to prevent it is being stepped up. Tanning beds are inherently … Read more
Edible Skin Protection For The Entire Family Ever since this blog began, we’ve brought you numerous tips on how to practice sun-safety so as to avoid the sun skin damage caused by the sun’s harmful UV rays. Today, we’re going to bring you yet another; one we haven’t discussed before: Skin Protection in food. It’s … Read more