healthy skin solutions
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month – an important time to spread awareness and focus on the deadliest of skin cancers, Melanoma. Melanoma is one of the fastest growing cancers worldwide, especially in young women under 30. Over the last three decades, the incidence of Melanoma in the United States as tripled and is one [...]
Five Ways Green Tea Can Improve Your Skin We know that green tea is good for us – but did you know that it’s particurly good for your skin? Just how good it is will amaze you. According to Dermacope magazine, there are loads of reasons to drink green tea - here are five ways that green tea can [...]
Recently WomensHealth.com published an article on the dangers of tanning beds, referring to them as coffins! We felt that it was important to reiterate some of what they had to say, since, unbelievable as it seems, 74% of people surveyed by the American Academy of Dermatology responded that they did not know that skin cancer is the [...]
More than 3.5 million new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year. Current estimates are that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer. Of these cases, it is estimated that about 131,810 are melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, which claims an estimated 9,180 lives annually. One [...]
There is no shortage of information about the risks involved with overexposing the skin to UV rays, and we are constantly reminded to protect our skin from the sun’s harmful rays and undergo annual Skin Cancer Screenings – and for good reason. According to the American Cancer Society, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in [...]
The Skincare Industry’s Newest Wonder Ingredient Caffeine is a well-known stimulant found in coffee, tea and in a variety of seeds, leaves, fruits and plants. We have used caffeine to boost our energy and keep us alert for centuries. More recently, we have discovered that when applied to the skin, caffeine works to tighten and [...]
Sunscreen and Your Skin Type Even the best sunscreens let UV rays through to your skin – the number one cause of skin cancer, premature aging and changes in the skin. In fact, up to 90% of visible skin changes commonly attributed to aging are caused by sun exposure. Everyone, regardless of race or ethnicity, [...]
The skin is the body’s largest organ, so it’s no wonder that at some time or another we have all suffered from some form of skin disorder – millions of people do. The skin is the first line of defense against dirt, germs and other foreign objects. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most [...]
Do you know your skin type and how to protect it? How does your skin react to the sun? Do you always burn, or does your skin tan easily? Use the chart below to determine what your skin type says about how well you might tolerate exposure to the sun. There are six recognized skin [...]
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