Saturday Feb 11 | The Sand Trap
For me it's simple...lots of sun block ... Here is South Florida with summer temps in the high 90's/low 100's plus a humidity index of 80+% reapply is a must.
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Sunscreen guide recalled, as 'Nano-Free' labels in doubt
TONY EASTLEY: Donald Rumsfeld termed the phrase 'known unknowns' and his description is apt for information or rather lack of it relating to nanoparticles.
Can I buy skincare products overseas?
While it may seem logical to assume that makeup and skincare products worldwide should be the same, the reality is a lot different.A The main mission of personal care products companies is not to give you beautiful skin or make you look younger - despite what they may say in their commercials - but to make a ton of money.A In countries like the ... (more)
Australians risking skin cancer to avoid nanoparticles
More than three in five Australians are concerned enough about the health implications of nanoparticles in sunscreens to want to know more about their impact.
Sun lovers avoid sunscreen due to nanoparticle fears
SUN lovers may be raising their risk of skin cancer by avoiding sunscreen due to unfounded fears over nanoparticles, according to a federal government study.
Burn! Don't have so much faith in sunscreen - experts
That bottle of SPF30 sunscreen sitting next to you on your beach towel may be less help than you think.
Sunscreens should be used regularly by people of all ages to prevent skin cancer, including the most dangerous form of cancer linked to sunburns: melanoma.
Health Problems From Cosmetics and Sunscreens
With so few regulations in place for monitoring the makeup and cosmeceutical industry, new studies are surfacing about the chemicals, heavy metals, and harmful additives making their way into products that are used on a daily basis.
Protecting Your Merck Investment
What do vitamin B1, the measles vaccine and high cholesterol statin treatments have in common? Answer: they were all first discovered or introduced by research scientists at Merck & Co, Inc.
2. Many Sunscreens May Cause Cancer
The Vitamin A supplements added to many major brands of sunscreen are raising questions about their safety.
L'Or al Files Suits Against Merck and Johnson & Johnson
L'Oral SA has filed lawsuits against Merck and Johnson & Johnson claiming their sunscreens use its patented ingredients.
Coconut Oil: It's Good For More Than You Think
When I first heard of Coconut oil, images and smells of Hawaiian Tropic suntan oil from years ago popped into my head.A Coconut oil is much different and is being regarded as very beneficial for health in so many ways.
Vitamin D deficiency: An emerging public health problem
In a strict sense, Vitamin D is not really a "vitamin" because our body can produce this chemical even in the absence of dietary ingestion.
Kids arena t using enough sunscreen
Sunscreens should be used regularly by people of all ages to prevent skin cancer, including the most dangerous form of cancer linked to sunburns: melanoma.
Teens get sun radiation 'overdose'
Despite moves to increase wireless network speeds and capacity by mobile operators, South Africans should not expect high-speed mobile broadband anytime soon.
Many Kids Still Not Using Sunscreen
Health experts recommend that people of all ages use sunscreens regularly to prevent skin cancer; yet, a new study shows that only 25 percent of kids regularly apply sunscreen when going outside in the sun.
Kids aren't getting the sunscreen message
Sunscreens should be used regularly by people of all ages to prevent skin cancer, including the most dangerous form of cancer linked to sunburns: melanoma.
Sunscreen Just Isn't For Summer
Sunscreen just isn't for hot summer days. It's something that should be applied every single day of the year.
'Quality' sunscreen fails to protect
BURNED: Jo Pattie with Angus, 7, who suffered severe blistering, see above, in spite of using a Cancer Society 30-plus sunscreen for delicate skin.
Website dispels myths about sunscreen use
A new website aims to educate the public about the use of sunscreens to reduce the incidence of skin cancers.
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