Summer is a time for COVID-safe beach days, pool fun and outdoor adventures. But without the right sun protection, your summer escapades can leave you with excruciating sunburn and a higher risk of skin cancer. Experiencing a sunburn just five times over your lifetime doubles your risk of developing melanoma, the most serious type of… Continue reading How to Choose the Right Sunscreen
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Are You Making These Common Mistakes After a Bad Sunburn?
Unless you have been living under a rock, you know the importance of SPF and re-applying it. There are times when, despite your best efforts, you still manage to get burned. Perhaps you were careless, and after too many margaritas forgot to re-apply your sunblock. Now, you are literally burned by your day of fun in… Continue reading Are You Making These Common Mistakes After a Bad Sunburn?
What to Do When a Skincare Disaster Erupts Before a Holiday Party
It’s something every woman fears: Waking up on the day before or day of a big holiday party with an unsightly skincare emergency. How many women have cancelled an invitation because a cold sore erupted? How about cystic acne on your chin that appears New Year’s Eve? While neither of these are “life threatening” conditions,… Continue reading What to Do When a Skincare Disaster Erupts Before a Holiday Party
Fake Beliefs about Cancer Are Common
Although risk factors for cancer are widely known, mistaken beliefs about the causes of cancer are common, according to Cancer Research UK. The erroneous information is often spread through the Internet and social media. The finding was published in the European Journal of Cancer. Researchers at University College London (UCL) and the University of Leeds… Continue reading Fake Beliefs about Cancer Are Common
High Doses of Vitamin D Reduce Redness, Swelling, and Inflammation of a Sunburn
You know that getting a sunburn is not a good idea. Yet at the height of summer, your best efforts at prevention could fail. What then? According to a double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial done at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, high doses of vitamin D taken one… Continue reading High Doses of Vitamin D Reduce Redness, Swelling, and Inflammation of a Sunburn
How Much Do You Know About Sunscreen?
Millions of consumers are shopping for sunscreen without knowing exactly what they’re buying. A new study shows that just 43 percent of consumers surveyed know what sun factor protection (SPF) means, and only seven percent knew what to look for on a label if they wanted a sunscreen that offers protection against early skin aging.… Continue reading How Much Do You Know About Sunscreen?