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Central Oregon Sun

Both snow and strong wind can wear away sunscreen and reduce its effectiveness, so you have to take extra precautions. To protect your skin from the bitter cold, heavy winds and winter sun , follow these important sun protection tips: … Finally, look for The Skin Cancer Foundation’s Seal of Recommendation, which guarantees that a sunscreen product meets the highest standards for safety and effectiveness. Once you choose the right sunscreen , use it the right way. … Continue reading

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Mexoryl Sunscreens | Anthelios-Sunscreen

UVA rays are longer rays that cause premature aging, wrinkles, sun damage and may lead to skin cancer in individuals. UVB rays, which are shorter rays, cause sunburns . While almost all sunscreens protect you from UVB rays, very few protect you from UVA, although this is beginning to change. Right now the best sunscreen for protection from both kinds of rays are Mexoryl sunscreens . Mexoryl is an ingredient used in sunscreens that provides the skin from protection against … Continue reading

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33 Sunscreen Tips

Sunscreens are important skin-care products used to prevent photoaging and skin cancer. Until recently it was believed that blocking UVB radiation and sunburn were the only measures needed to prevent sun damage. … Continue reading

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As the nice weather returns, sun safety is key

It’s also important to pick the right type of sunscreen . Sabini recommends an SPF ( sun protection factor) higher than 15. The SPF is a measure of how long the product allows you to stay in the sun before your skin begins burning. … typically exposed to the sun , “research shows that people who spend a lot of time in the sun are much more likely to get melanoma.” Dark-skinned people often believe that because they don’t sunburn easily, they don’t need to use sunscreen . … Continue reading

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Sensible Sun Exposure

While UV-B rays cause sunburn , UV-A rays penetrate deeper into the skin, lowering our resistance to skin cancers and causing skin to age. The SPF number or Sun Protection Factor on sunscreens refers only to UV-B protection . … As a result, more sun care products are available that use titanium dioxide or zinc oxide, but there is more to the story. Serious concerns have been raised about the safety of these ingredients used in most commercially available sunscreen … Continue reading

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