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Feb 2, 2019
Cosmetics and Your Health
It may not occur to you that while you may be eating clean and healthy foods, that you may be lathering your skin wit...
Jan 28, 2019
New Research in Hong Kong has found that UV filters Commonly used in Sunscreen are Polluting Surrounding Waters and could Endanger Human Health
An "extensive amount" of seven common UV filter chemicals was found in Hong Kong seawater as well as in fish, shrimps...
Jan 27, 2019
Does a Coral-Safe Sunscreen have the same Effectiveness in Blocking UV Rays as the Chemical Sunscreens?
Chemical filter sunscreens products typically include a combination of two to six of the following active ingredients...
Jan 26, 2019
High Concentrations of Octocrylene in Seawater may be Toxic in Coral Reefs
A February 2016 study in the Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology examining the impact of oxybenzon...
Jan 22, 2019
What Kind of Facial Sunscreen Should I use with Rosacea?
The American Academy of Dermatology recommends “Think sun protection 24/7”. People who have rosacea often find that t...
Jan 17, 2019
Key West Takes the First Step in Banning Some Chemical Sunscreens that Experts Say are Toxic to Coral Reefs
The Key West City Commission on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 unanimously voted to ban the sale of sunscreens that contai...
Jan 13, 2019
Sunscreen and Prevention of Skin Aging
Scientists have proof that when used every day, sunscreen prevents wrinkles and signs of skin aging.
Researchers from...
Jan 11, 2019
Skin Specialists Suggest that Patients who Suffer from Certain Skin Conditions, Prone to Acne or Oily Skin and Pregnant Women Avoid Using Products Containing Silicone and Dimethicone
Also known as polymethylsiloxane, dimethicone is actually a silicone-based polymer that is being largely used in the ...
Jan 9, 2019
How to Choose the Right Sunscreen for Your Skin Type
Skin cancers are more prevalent than ever: one out of every five Americans will get skin cancer at some point in thei...
Jan 4, 2019
Palau is Set to Become the First Country to Impose a Widespread Ban on the Sale and Use of Sunscreen and Skincare Products that Contain a List of Ten Different Chemicals
Palau is a collection of hundreds of coral and volcanic islands about 890 km east of the Philippines and is heavily r...
Jan 1, 2019
Climate Change and Human Health
The projected large increases in damaging ultraviolet radiation as a result of global emissions of ozone-depleting su...
Sep 2, 2018
Indoor Tanning is Not Safe
Using a tanning bed, booth, or sunlamp to get tan is called indoor tanning. Indoor tanning is a major public health p...