Rubbing sunscreen into the skin dramatically reduces its effectiveness and may even put people at higher risk for skin cancer, according to a recent study from the UK. Researchers found that rubbing sunscreen in offers little protection because the cream accumulates in skin lines and sweat glands, providing highly uneven protection. But, since many people […]
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Study: Rubbing sunscreen in reduces its effectiveness… alot!
Published July 28th, 2006 in Skin Health, Health Warnings, Anti-Aging and Health Studies. 0 CommentsStronger UVA-blocking sunscreen approved by the FDA
Published July 25th, 2006 in Health Technology, Skin Health and Anti-Aging. 0 CommentsSunscreen that blocks a dangerous type of ultraviolet radiation has been approved by the FDA… finally! Called Anthelios SX, the product contains mexoryl, a chemical that has been shown to block out UVA radiation (which is said to be responsible for everything from skin wrinkles to deadly melanoma skin cancer). Although it has just been […]
Most sunscreens offer little skin-cancer protection
Published June 17th, 2006 in Skin Health, Health Warnings and Anti-Aging. 0 CommentsSunscreens do not protect your skin as much as you probably think. In fact, the majority of sunscreen products offer little or no protection against dangerous cancer- and wrinkle-causing UVA rays — even the ones that are labeled “broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection.” In California, a major lawsuit has even been filed recently accusing the big sunscreen […]
How to protect your kids from skin cancer
Published June 17th, 2006 in Health Warnings, Cancer Help and Children's Health. 0 CommentsSkin cancer cases are on the rise, especially among younger people. As the days get warmer and longer, it’s extremely important to protect yourself and your children from the harmful effects of intense sunlight (although getting some sun is important to ensure adequate vitamin D levels).
Below you’ll find a few useful tips for protecting your […]