Are You Getting the SPF You Pay For?

SPF Truth in advertising

A Consumer Reports study cited by CNN in the source article credited and linked below states that almost 50% of American sunscreens have a lesser amount of Sun Protection Factor (SPF) than their products advertised having. In some cases, dramatically less. These findings are very important, because this is nothing like buying a 20 piece … Read more

Shade Shelters: Nothing Shady About It!

Shade Shelters: Nothing Shady About It!

May is Melanoma Awareness Month, and all throughout May we’ll be bringing you blog posts that focus on a specific result from, or contributor to, sun skin damage. Today we’ll be focusing on Shade Shelters that help you create your own shade for instant sun protection for the entire family. If you’re familiar with our … Read more

What’s The Difference Between Skin Cancer and Melanoma?

Skin Cancer Awareness Month of May

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

March Madness: Basketball and Skin Cancer

March Madness

It’s back. The hugely popular NCAA basketball tournament affectionately known as March Madness has once again returned to numerous arenas, and millions of TV sets, across the nation. Countless pairs of weary eyes will stay glued to the madness at the very least until their brackets are busted. But these games are all played indoors, … Read more

Parades and Sunscreen: Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

parades outdoor skin protection

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

Scare Tactics? No Thanks

There are many ways for different blogs to get their points across. Methods vary of course, but there’s one in particular that we don’t agree with: the use of scare tactics. Now, we realize that times have changed. And that every person and outlet that posts some form of writing or stories on social media … Read more

Cancer Technology Update: Malignant Melanoma

Cancer Technology Malignant Melanoma DNA

In an effort to keep you updated, at Sundicators we’re constantly on the lookout for news of the latest skin cancer technology improvements and treatments. Recently, we came across a story put out by NDTV.com regarding a new method for medical science and Cancer Technology to monitor one of the worst types of skin cancer … Read more