Sundicator.net

Pale skinned people who are most at risk of skin cancer are ignoring sun safety advice, according to research released today to launch Sun Awareness Week 2009. … of the need to check the skin for cancer, and their choice of sun protection products. Skin types. The survey revealed that less than half (45%) of people with skin type 1 or 2 – pale skin which easily sunburns and is at the greatest risk of skin cancer – always use a sunscreen when out in the sun . …

Read more »

… of sun protection products. Skin types. The survey revealed that less than half (45%) of people with skin type 1 or 2 pale skin which easily sunburns and is at the greatest risk of skin cancer always use a sunscreen when out in the sun . … These skin types, who sunburn rapidly and should always use sun protection on sunny days, are strongly advised against sunbathing. Worryingly, over a third (39%) of people who have skin types 1 or 2 admitted to having used sunbeds. …

Read more »

Sunscreen Is an Important First Line of Protection Against Sun Exposure, but Experts Warn That Some of the Ingredients Can Lose Their Potency Over Time. … Certain types of moles, excessive sun exposure and sunburns can also increase a person’s risk of developing not only melanoma but other skin cancers as well. Skin cancers present a range of symptoms. Basal cell carcinomas usually appear as flat, firm, pale areas or as small, raised, pink or red waxy areas. …

Read more »

I love sunblock. I know that is a little weird to say but so far (we’ll see how long that lasts) my boys have never had a sunburn. No that doesn’t make me mother of the year or anything, but it does make me feel like I am doing something right for them. I just feel a little safer during the spring and summer when they wear it. I also am a big fan of safe, eco-friendly products for my family.

Read more »

The study group, led by Dr. Darrell Rigel, found the following factors associated with melanoma detection: a history of blistering sunburns as a teenager; red or blond hair; marked freckling of the upper back; a family history of melanoma; … “Most sunscreens on the market provide inadequate levels of UVA protection , but high levels of UVB protection . This allows one to stay in the sun for multiple hours as opposed to minutes, all the while not sunburning, …

Read more »

It’s okay to love the sun (we do too!). But how protected is your skin? Not so much, surveys show. Only one-third of us regularly slather on sunscreen , despite the fact that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer, says Jeanine … Another reason to go higher: Although no sunscreen shields you from 100 percent of UV light, SPF 30 offers 96.5 percent protection versus SPF 15’s 93.5 percent — and more protection (even just 3 percent) is always a bright idea when it …

Read more »

The Original One-stop child safety , product recall, health and well-being resource, for parents. … They’ve done a lot of research and have a very useful and informative FAQ section on their site that explains sun protection , why they chose Zinc Oxide, and has a really great explanation of micronized vs nano in their Sunscreen FAQ. (For those of you who emailed us to say “how could you recommend XYZ sunscreen with micronized particles???” this is a great explanation as …

Read more »