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Sun protection is a serious matter. However, some sunscreens do not seem to protect you against the harmful UV-rays of the sun as much as they claim to do. This story reveals some inconvenient truths about sun bathing, sun tanning … Continue reading

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Sundicator, the free sun protection tool

Sunny days are coming now. For most of us there will be plenty of time to spend outdoors, on the beach, in the garden, walking and biking in the city or in the mountains, golfing on the green… And we … Continue reading

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Sun bathing and skin type

It’s a sunny day. You and your friend go to the beach. You plan to stay all day. So you need protection from the harmful UV-rays. You apply sunscreen, with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 12. Because you care … Continue reading

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Top Five Sun Safety Tips | Smart Traveller

Although for many of us, relaxing on the beach is the perfect way to take a break, not taking sun safety precautions can lead to painful sunburn , heat exhaustion, dehydration and also increase our chances of getting skin cancer. However, these health problems can be … Apply sun cream regularly. It’s important to choose the right sun screen and use it correctly. You need protection from two types of ultraviolet radiation waves emitted by the sun – UVB rays and UVA rays. … Continue reading

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Jordan Lichman Sunscreen Mist

Sunbathers can now avoid the health risks and discomfort associated with inadequate sunscreen coverage. After 4 years of extensive development and field testing, Sunscreen Mist has introduced the Sun Treatment Center. … can also [irritate a rash or sunburn . They also aren’t recommended for spraying on the face. Users can spray the sunscreen in the hands and rub on the face, but consumers may prefer to buy a second sun – protection stick or lotion formulated for faces. … Continue reading

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Sun Safety 101 – Tips to Help Minimize Your Risk of Skin Cancer …

The good weather’s finally here, and we’re all eager to get out in the sun and have some fresh air. Spending time outdoors is part of a healthy, active life. But whether you enjoy tennis, hiking, sunbathing , or sea-bathing, … Experts recommend products with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15. The SPF number represents the level of protection against UVB rays provided by the sunscreen (Very Roughly Speaking: the duration of effectiveness of a sunscreen can be … Continue reading

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The Skin You’re In | WBUR and NPR – On Point with Tom Ashbrook

I did achieve a glorious tan but I also got several sunburns . Was I crazy, or what? I haven’t had to have any pre or cancerous lesions removed, but I do have sun damaged skin now. Now I slather on the sunscreen and wear a hat whenever I’m in the sun . Lesson learned. …. Had I been counseled as a young person on the dangers of the sun , nor been misled by the supposed protection of sunscreen , I would have much healthier and more beautiful skin as an adult. … Continue reading

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