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When the skin is exposed to ultraviolet (UV) rays, melanin (pigment) is deposited in a blanket type formation over the nucleus of a cell to protect it from damage. Outwardly, we see this process as tanned skin, but it’s not the ‘healthy tan’ we like to think it is – there is nothing healthy about it [...]
According to a study conducted by Dermatologists in Copenhagen, Denmark, layering sunscreen boosts its efficacy. They found that when sunscreen was applied several times a day, it accumulated on the skin and offered protection that stayed, even days later. Doctors put SPF on volunteers either once or three times daily for five days then photo-tested [...]
Sunburn Look at the healthy skin of any young child – the texture of the skin on the top of the arm is the same as the texture on the underside of the arm. Now look at your own arm and compare the texture of the skin on the top vs. the texture on the underside [...]
Manufacturers of sunscreen products have until June 2012 to revamp their labels by order of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In our article Sunscreen: New Guidelines This Summer we outlined the rationale behind the new guidelines. So what changes can you expect to see when you go to purchase your next bottle of sunscreen? Some [...]
There is no doubt that the sun is as essential for humans as it is for our planet. People need a certain amount of exposure to the sun for the synthesis and production of vitamin D – a necessary nutrient for healthy aging, immune function, bone density and antioxidant protection. The question is “how much [...]
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 [...]
There is no such thing as a safe tan – by definition skin that has been tanned by the sun or from a tanning bed, is damaged skin. Whether you chose to use sunscreen or not, is a personal decision. However, it should be noted that protecting yourself while outdoors is more important than ever, [...]
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