Familial Malignant Melanoma May 2017 was a tough month for me because my grandmother of 88 years passed away. It’s been hard to bounce back and blogging was not first on my mind. Familial Malignant Melanoma has impacted our family more than once. This post is for my grandmother. I know she is watching and … Read more
Back to Basics We’ve been writing this skin health care blog since 2015, and over that period we’ve been happy to cover many important topics on the subject. At times though it’s good to get back to the basics of Melanoma. We believe this will be helpful to those who are new either to this … Read more
Will Sunscreen in Cosmetics Protect me? It is a question we often are asked: “Does the Sunscreen in Cosmetics Provide Enough Protection?” Any self-respecting skin care professional will continually beat the drum with regard to the use of sunscreen. Aside from avoiding the sun entirely, it is arguably the best way to protect your skin from the … Read more
Different Types of Ultraviolet Rays We hear more about Ultraviolet Rays these days than we’ve had in the past; and that’s fantastic. Information on harmful UV rays translates directly to more education about them. And the more Melanoma and skin cancer awareness the public consumes, the more apt people are to either begin, or to … 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
Got Freckles? There are a lot of visible characteristics that make us unique to others. Some of us are tall, some of us short. Our hair styles can vary widely. You get the idea. But sometimes, it’s our skin’s traits that allow us to stand out; to be even more memorable. Think of the legendary … Read more
Why use Sundicators sun protection wristbands? The greatest means of protection against the sun’s harmful, omnipresent UV rays that you have at your disposal is sunscreen. There’s no better way of safeguarding your exposed skin; at least short of sitting in a windowless room. But is it enough? Well, no. Because the re-application of sunscreen … Read more