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posted 10/05/2008, comment (1)

Still Confused About Skin Cancer?

Whenever I write or talk about skin cancer, I always use the Australians as an example of a nation that had a high rate of skin cancer and through a series of very smart marketing and targeted messaging, managed to literally heal a nation. Their skin cancer rates plummeted over a several year period, and children as young as two... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/28/2008, comments (0)

Antioxidants and Vitamin Protection for the Skin – Is It Worth It??

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 Chevron

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posted 07/22/2008, comments (0)

Melanoma Rates Increasing in Young Women

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 Chevron

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posted 06/02/2008, comments (2)

The Power of Sunscreen

Can you believe the summer is finally here? I can't think of a more perfect time to talk with you about protecting yourself and your family with sunscreens! Sunscreens contain either chemical blockers or physical blockers to protect your skin from the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun. It is wise to use sunscreen on a daily basis as we... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/27/2007, comments (2)

Newly Approved FDA Regulations for Sunscreen Labeling

Hi everyone. Today I want to talk about the recently publicized announcement by the FDA regarding sunscreen labels. Currently, we all talk about "SPF" levels, because that is the rubric provided by sunscreen companies that indicates how much protection sunscreen provides. "SPF" stands for "sun protection... Read more Chevron

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