Dear Snowbirds: Don’t Forget Your Sun Protection

snobirds and sun protection

Snowbirds Need Sun Protection Too Up here in the north, our waterfowl aren’t all who head out of the region for the winter. When the mercury falls our Snowbirds also sprint for the warmth of points south and west, until the robins can be heard singing their songs again. If the snowbird set includes you, … Read more

A Shot Please… Of Sunscreen Of Course!

I’ll have a shot sounds funny as it relates to sunscreen huh? As regular readers of our Blog you are well aware, we’re big advocates of people using sunscreen whenever they’re outside; regardless of climate or season. To that end, we’ve posted numerous stories and examples about why that’s so important. However, it’s equally essential to know … Read more

What You Need To Know: Myths About Ethnic Skin and Sun Protection

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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

Sun Protection: Has Personal Style

Sundicators Commitment

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

Health Alert: What Does “Sun Safety” Really Mean To You and Your Family

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

History Repeats Itself with Sunscreen Ingredients

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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

Male Call: Men’s Suncare

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