Theres no basis to a base tan!
Although some people believe that spending some time at the tanning salon before a beach holiday can protect them from getting sunburned, in reality, all tans represent skin damage. A…
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What can make your psoriasis worse?
Getting your psoriasis under control may be an ongoing challenge, but there are some things that you can do to help. It might be more difficult during the winter months,…
Continue readingWhat causes wrinkles?
Most often, they are produced by years of unprotected sun exposure in combination with each persons unique genetic predisposition. As we age, we also lose subcutaneous fat and our skin…
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 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 readingTake a closer look for AKs
Actinic keratoses (AKs) are skin lesions that are caused by the sun; they occur mainly on body areas that have been frequently exposed to sunlight. These growths are most commonly…
Continue readingSun damage prevention
Actinic keratoses (aka solar keratoses) are small, rough or scaly patches of skin that are mainly caused by sun exposure. It is estimated that about 1 in 20 of these…
Continue readingSun protective clothing
Clothes can provide UV coverage. Usually, lighter colours and lightweight fabrics give little protection and a T-shirt is considered to be moderately protective. Specially designed sun-protective garments offer an alternative…
Continue readingPreventing age spots
Age spots are the result of accumulated sun exposure. The only way to prevent age spots is by practicing your sun smarts well before the age of 40 – the…
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 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 readingPre-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 readingGetting enough vitamin D?
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 readingSkin: The bodys largest organ
It is your bodys largest organ! The skin of the average woman weighs 3 kilograms, while that of the average man weighs 5 kilograms. The care we devote to our…
Continue readingThe dangers of early sunbed use
The preoccupation of teens to acquire an image or look often leads to a tendency to ignore the warnings of intensified UV radiation damage to the skin from sunbeds. The…
Continue readingAcne medications can cause sun sensitivity
Some of the most common medications used to treat acne, including tetracycline and the retinoids, can make the skin extremely sensitive to sunlight. If you are using these acne medications,…
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