It’s a good bet that when people think about skin cancer and Melanoma, they think about it mostly as an affliction of the light-skinned. And you can see how that might be a reasonable assumption. Unfortunately, that’s not quite the reality. The excellent article by sciencedaily.com which we’ve cited below is a treasure chest of … Read more
We’ve often espoused the virtues of either avoiding or protecting yourself from the sun whenever possible. Perhaps because this is a skin cancer awareness blog, you’ve occasionally thought that that’s little more than biased hyperbole. Maybe you’ve even wondered, is there really such a thing as a safe tan? If so, it’s certainly a fair … Read more
There are many ways to try and Subliminal Messages across to people to make it easier for them to remember it. A simple method is to create something short and quick; something that effortlessly seeps into our collective consciousness so well, that at times we barely even know it’s there. If it’s successful, it’s done its … Read more
Parades Inspire Energy, Fun and Sometimes a Sunburn Aside from the Vernal Equinox itself, nothing comes closer to representing the Gateway to Spring than St. Patrick’s Day. It’s the first opportunity of any new year for thousands of people to throw open their doors and head outside for some fun community revelry. parades abound; each … Read more
When a TV show reaches its 100 th episode, it becomes eligible for the lucrative World of Syndication. When our Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness blog reaches its 100 th post, well, what you get instead is recognition for the achievement, and it’s our readers that made it happen. When we at Pretty Pale decided to start this blog … Read more
When Flu Season rolls around, it’s about as welcome as a stranger would be in your home. No one likes the symptoms associated the flu and so people employ any number of methods to deal with it. Some look to cut the flu off at the pass with pre-emptive vitamins, while others try to quickly … Read more
For those of us in the northeastern United States, a quick check of the calendar shows that the time will soon be upon for us to hang up our shovels and put away our parkas. Thoughts of picnics, beach trips, cycling, softball, basketball, camping and a whole host of other outdoor activities (where UV Skin safety should … Read more