Learn More About Safe Sun Protection
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...
Aug 17, 2018
Why You Must Wear Sunscreen Every Day - Even on Cloudy Days
Because ultraviolet light that causes skin cancer, sunburns and premature aging of the skin can still penetrate throu...
Aug 11, 2018
All Skin Tones Can Develop Skin Cancer: Protect Yourself Now!
Malignant melanoma of the skin ranks as the number one cause of death from skin cancers.
Most skin cancers are associ...
Jun 5, 2018
Why You Should Avoid Ineffective Sunscreen Sprays
Sunscreen sprays are ineffective, pollute the environment, may be inhaled by oneself and others, are advised not to b...
Jun 3, 2018
Excessive UV Rays are the Hidden Cause of Skin Cancer
Sunlight is composed of packets of energy called photons. The visible colors we can see by eye are relatively harmles...
May 9, 2018
Broad Spectrum Sunscreen: Your Defense Against Sunburn, Aging, and Skin Cancer
More than 2 million Americans develop skin cancer each year (ACS 2015). Melanoma, which can cause serious illness an...
May 9, 2018
Understanding SPF and Choosing the Right Sunscreen
SPF Refers Mainly to the Amount of UVB Protection a Sunscreen Offers
UV radiation reaches the earth in the form of...
May 9, 2018
Hawaii Bans Sale of Toxic Sunscreen Chemicals: Protecting Coral Reefs
The rapid decline of reefs has become an unmistakable global problem, evident everywhere from the Florida Ke...
May 9, 2018
Sunscreen and the Prevention of Skin Aging
Why You Should Wear Sunscreen All Year Long
A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, “Sunscreen and Pr...
May 9, 2018
Non-Nano Mineral Filters are the Safest Choice for UV Protection
Sunscreens that use mineral filters as the primary active are called physical, inorganic or mineral sunscreens. The...
May 9, 2018
The European Commission’s Recommendation on UVA Protection
Why UVA Protection Matters
Until the mid-1990's when FDA called a public meeting on UVA protection, sunscreen m...
May 9, 2018
COSMOS-Certified Products: The Gold Standard for Safe and Natural Sunscreens
The Cosmos-standard has been developed at the European and international level by BDIH (Germany), COSMEBIO &...