Category Archives: Advice & Prevention

Health and Medical Information: Sun Safety Tips

Babies have little melanin, the pigment that gives color to skin, hair and eyes and provides some sun protection . But since infants’ delicate skin is too sensitive for sunscreen , protect those under 6 months with long sleeves, … Continue reading

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Kids and sun safety: Doctors answer your top questions

Gold says the sunscreen you use should be “broad-spectrum” covering both the UVA and UVB rays. He explains that UVB rays are associated with what we know as sunburns , but UVA rays penetrate deeper and can be associated with more sun … Continue reading

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Illuminating Potential Issues With Prolonged Sun Exposure

Most important of all, apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a sun protection factor SPF of at lE. 15, even when its cnoisyy. Dont 4get to apply it to usually missed areas, such as ears, nose and top of ur feet. … Continue reading

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Is the sun dangerous?

Unfortunately, nowadays the sun can be dangerous. Therefore you should get the right sun protection when sunbathing. Whether you want to  get a beautiful sun tan at the beach or just walk around in your home town doing some shopping, … Continue reading

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11 reasons to stay out of the sun

You don’t need to stay out of the sun completely, but you should be careful about how much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation you are getting. Why? Because excessive UV radiation causes skin damage, sunburn, freckles and other nasty things. … Continue reading

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Natural Sunscreen – Not Always from a Bottle

Of the top 10 products listed—including Badger (SPF 30), Lavera Sun Screen Neutral (SPF 40), and UV Natural Adult New Formula 2007 (SPF 30)—all had safety ratings in the “low hazard” category, rating only a 1 on a 1-10 scale for dangerous … In actuality, there are many options for sun protection that respect both the body and the earth: First, use common sense. Try to stay out of the sun during peak sun hours, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., when sunburn and sun damage is … Continue reading

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Protecting children from sunburn is vitally important

Living in coastal areas, where the so many of us of enjoy boating, fishing and going to beach, it’s especially important that we protect our skin. McDonald that will protect you from both UVA and UVB light rays.  UVA rays … Continue reading

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