Let's be clear - sun blocks are excellent helpers when it comes to avoiding the negative outcomes from excessive exposure to the sun's harmful rays BUT they aren't all created equal and many fall short. If your lotion has an SPF of 15 - it means it will block up to 94% of the UV light. The residual light that does "get... Read more
A new study hot off the presses reveals that the rate of skin melanoma cases is on the rise among young women. In fact, it jumped 50% from 1973 to 2004 in young women but not in young men. So why the disparity?? Well for one the study suspects (and so do I) that tanning salons may be one reason. Vanity and the desire to be... Read more
When it comes to skin cancer - it's the UVB rays we need to be aware of. According to recent research, our bodies are less capable of repairing the damage that UVB rays cause. When researchers exposed cells to UVA and UVB rays, though both caused damage - the UVB rays were implicated as being far more irreversibly... Read more
BP-3 or Benzophenone-3 is a sunscreen ingredient that you will typically find in sun protection products, skin care lotions, lipsticks, hairsprays. A recent study looked at how prevalent the by-product of this ingredient is in our bodies, since animal testing revealed that in high doses it may cause liver, kidney and reproductive organ... Read more
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