Sun safety is always in season, and it’s important to protect your skin from sun damage throughout the year, no matter the weather. Why? Exposure to the sun can cause sunburn, skin aging (such as skin spots, wrinkles, or “leathery skin”), eye damage, and skin cancer, the most common of all cancers. And skin cancer… Continue reading Staying Safe in The Sun
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5 Sunscreen Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, affecting one in five Americans in their lifetime. Yet according to dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), most cases of skin cancer can be prevented by protecting your skin from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. The best way to do this, they… Continue reading 5 Sunscreen Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Top 5 Tips for Reducing Skin Cancer Risk
In a news release, the International Window Film Association offers these tips to lower your risk of skin cancer both inside and outside your home. –take advantage of free skin cancer screenings. –put sunscreen on even on cloudy days. Clouds block only some of the sun’s UV rays. –use professionally installed window film to make… Continue reading Top 5 Tips for Reducing Skin Cancer Risk
The Best Ways to Care for Aging Skin
Too much UV radiation from the sun, and from tanning beds, not only puts us at risk for skin cancer, dermatologists say, it also can lead to premature aging in the form of wrinkles and sun spots. But that’s not inevitable. “It’s possible to have vibrant skin at any age, as long as you take… Continue reading The Best Ways to Care for Aging Skin