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
The holidays are getting closer and as much as we want to avoid this fact, we can’t. USE COUPON CODE: “thankful” to receive 20% off and free gift wrapping. This holiday season we will do all possible to make your holidays merry and healthy! In your head you may be thinking that you do not need … Read more
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
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
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