Subliminal Messages of Sun Safety: Repetition Gets Results

subliminal messages

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

100 Blog Posts – A Sundicators Milestone!

100 skin cancer blog posts

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

Flu Season – What Does That Mean For Your Skin?

flu season and skin

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

UV Skin Precautions: Spring Has Nearly Sprung

uv skin protection

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

Cancer Radiation Treatments and Skin Damage

Cancer radiation skin rash

One of the cruelest things about having cancer, aside from the cancer itself, is how physically traumatic the treatment of it can also be. Unfortunately, over 50% of breast and other cancer patients will require Cancer Radiation therapy throughout the course of their treatments.*At issue is that radiation therapy destroys both cancerous and noncancerous cells … Read more

Melanoma Symptoms: Should I Have Known?

Melanoma symptoms are sometimes silent

This piece is a continuation of My Melanoma Story that began with the previous blog entry. My Melanoma Diagnosis Melanoma Symptoms: I thought I knew my body, my personal temple, pretty darn well. Every ounce of food I consumed was predetermined. My workout schedule was vigorous, as my vanity was pretty important to me. It … Read more