Is Sunburn Bad for Pregnant Women?

Is Sunburn Bad for Pregnant Women?  Although very often on this blog we discuss how the sun’s harmful UV rays play no favorites when it comes to gender, race or age, it is still true that some people are more susceptible to the risk of sun damage than others are. This is why, from time … Read more

Outdoor Vendors Take Cover

Outdoor Vendors Take Cover

On a recent bright sunny day I participated in a casual sales function where many Outdoor Vendors participated. Unfortunately, because my participation was due to a very kind, completely spontaneous invitation, I was mostly unprepared with regard to sun-safety. And later that day I saw what the bill for just three or four hours outside … Read more

What’s the Difference Between Sunscreen and Sunblock?

sunscreen and sunblock definitions

Although FDA labeling no longer allows sun protection companies to label as  products as “sunblock”, there is a meaning to each name and we break the confusion down for you here. What are Words For? While both terms are effective defensive options against the sun, the former concentrates on UVA rays, and the latter, UVB. … Read more

Outdoor Workers and Excessive Sun Exposure

Risks of sun exposure to Outdoor Workers

If you live in an apartment, or work in an office building, you’ve likely seen them around a lot. If you own a home, perhaps you’ve hired them at one time or another. We’re talking about Outdoor Workers and sun exposure of course. The men and women whose jobs are to paint, construction,  landscaping, roofing, gutter-cleaning, … Read more

Birthmarks: What You Need to Know

Can Birthmarks be skin cancer?

As healthy adults, we’re all pretty much familiar with the skin blemishes that have been on our skin since as far back as we can remember. But have you ever wondered about the origin of the birthmarks themselves; why or why not we might have them? We came across an article posted by Woman’s Day … Read more

Sunscreen for All Skin Types

sunscreen for all skin types and tones

In a perfect world, at some point you may be sitting there thinking to yourself, I know Sunscreen is important, and it should be worn whenever I’m outside. But does one size fit all, so to speak? What type is best suited for me? If that sounds like you, fortunately cosmeticsmag.com has posted a few … Read more

Summer Skincare Tips

Summer Skincare

As a reminder to those of you whose Christmas lights are still up, summer is less than a month away. It’s hard to believe that another year is almost halfway through, when it seems like a few strains of Auld Lang Syne are still stuck in our heads. What that means, to point out the … Read more