UV protection for your eyes
Don’t forget your sunglasses, even during the winter season. Eyes, like skin, are very susceptible to ultraviolet radiation, and the intensity of UV rays is present all year long. Sunglasses…
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Pre-cancerous lesions and the sun
The most common cause of actinic keratoses (pre-cancerous lesions that usually start to appear on fair-skinned people in their 50s) is sun exposure. Those who have worked outdoors or spent…
Continue readingProtect your eyes from the sun
Donot forget your sunglasses! Long-term sun exposure can lead to cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. Sunglasses can play an essential part in maintaining proper eye care. Eyes, like skin, are…
Continue readingUV protection for your childs eyes
UV radiation is not only damaging to your skin, but to your eyes as well. In particular, the eyes of younger children are even more susceptible to sustaining impairment caused…
Continue readingWhat’s the connection between liver spots and aging?
Solar lentigines is the medical name for liver, sun or age spots. These darker areas of skin are flat brown-black spots that commonly form on sun-exposed areas of the body….
Continue readingSkin cancer prevention
If you are fair-skinned and over 50, you have an increased chance of developing actinic keratoses – rough scaly patches that are commonly found on sun-exposed skin. See your doctor…
Continue readingProtect your skin from the sun
Applying a moisturizer with sunscreen every morning is the most important step that you can take to protect your skin. You may not see the results immediately, but your skin…
Continue readingGetting your vitamin D from the sun
Did you know that vitamin D is necessary for calcium absorption? Although sunscreens are perhaps the most essential part of skin care, you do need exposure to the sun to…
Continue readingAll-in-one moisturizing products
If you’re desperate to get some colour in the winter, you don’t have to fly south or expose yourself to the dangers of indoor tanning booths. Instead, opt for safer…
Continue readingGet broad spectrum protection!
Ensure that you are protected against both UVB and UVA rays. Sunlight is composed of light that we can see, and invisible ultraviolet (UV) light. There are two types of…
Continue readingSunbeds are not a safer way to tan
Contrary to popular belief, sunbeds are not a safer way to tan. Sunbeds emit UVA radiation, which causes tanning and aging of the skin. If you are using a sunbed,…
Continue readingBinge tanning – use your sun smarts early!
A recently released survey identifies a trend in -binge tanning- by young adults just before they depart for summer vacation. It was estimated that 36% of people between the ages…
Continue readingSun protection for your lips
Lips can get sunburned too! Donot forget that your lips also need to be protected from the sun. In recent years, ingredients such as moisturizers, vitamin E, aloe vera, collagen,…
Continue readingProtect your lips from the sun
Lips can get sunburned too! Donot forget that the delicate skin on your lips also needs to be protected from the sun and dehydration. In recent years, ingredients such as…
Continue readingUV protection during the winter
UV radiation is generally more intense during summer than in the winter. However, depending on the altitude of the location where you live and play, UV levels during the winter…
Continue readingWhat to do about liver spots?
Liver or age spots, also known as solar lentigines, are flat brown-black spots that commonly occur on sun-exposed areas of the body. They are not related to the liver or…
Continue readingHow much sunscreen is enough?
Studies have shown that the average person uses significantly less sunscreen than the amount needed to achieve the SPF listed on the label. Don’t skimp when putting it on –…
Continue readingSunscreen daily routine
Don’t take chances with the sun – make sunscreen a part of your daily routine. The minerals contained in physical sunscreens, such as titanium dioxide or zinc oxide, work by…
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