Sun damage isn’t just limited to time spent outside. As doctors warn, UV rays can penetrate through windows and indoor lighting, which means that even if you’re staying indoors for most of the day, ...
In today's fast-moving life, people often forget the importance of caring for their skin. One simple way to protect your skin daily is by applying sunscreen. The sun gives us light and warmth, but it ...
Don't let the cool weather fool you. Experts stay you should still apply sunscreen in the fall, even on cloudy days. (Getty Images) As the temperatures finally start to dip, you may be eagerly ...
Summer is right around the corner and chances are your skin is going to be hit with some ultraviolet rays. By now, you hopefully know that sunscreen is incredibly important: It prevents skin cancers, ...
People with darker skin still need to wear sunscreen — for more reasons than one. Too much ultraviolet exposure from the sun can lead to sunburn, dark spots and wrinkles, and increased risk of skin ...
SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. It's a way of measuring how a particular sunscreen will protect your skin from the sun's radiation. There are three types, UVA, UVB, and UVC. Nearly all UVA ...
There are so many different sunscreens to try — lotion, spray, or powder; mineral or chemical; tinted or untinted. But before you dive into all those options, let’s pin down which SPF level you need ...
Sunscreen is key to protecting your skin against the sun’s harmful rays that can cause skin cancer. But which kind should you use and how often should you apply it? And is there a difference between ...
The surge in sunscreen use is rising, but the rates of melanoma and skin cancer are also increasing, creating what experts term the "sunscreen paradox." Dr. Ivan Litvinov, an Associate Professor in ...
A little over a year ago, biomathematician Julian Sass, Ph.D., began to document the seemingly simple task of finding a sunscreen. But selecting one that works for his dark skin tone is "a hard task," ...
Planning a hike, swim or bike ride this Labor Day weekend? These activities are fun and good for you – as long as you protect your skin first. Sunscreen is essential for skin protection. But not all ...