Are You Winter-Sun Savvy?

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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
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We talk you to death - pun very much intended - when it comes to summertime and sun protection - but what about during the winter months? You cannot have a cavalier attitude, even though we do tend to cover up much more. Think about it, though. Your face, sometimes ears and ha...

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Sue
Monday, September 15, 2008 at 09:14 PM

Thanks so much Healthgal. I've been thinking about this lately for the kids, but I need to remember my our skin too! Even just the other day a friend was at her son's football game - with no sunscreen. She got a bit red, but his nose, ugh! It was a bad burn. She just forgot all about it. Sometime we get so used to thinking sunscreen and summertime we forget that fall and winter can produce some serious sun damage as well.

All the best, sue

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