This might come as a surprise: While we’ve known for a while that exposure to the sun’s UV rays could lead to skin cancer, it wasn’t until recently that we understood exactly how that process …
Your Beach Umbrella isn’t Protecting You from the Sun … at All
With school out and summer officially here, the Jersey Shore is alive and thriving again. Whether you’re headed down for the day, a week, or even the entire summer, don’t forget to pack a beach …
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Breaking Down the Differences Between Mineral, Chemical, and Hybrid Sunscreens
Applying sunscreen should be one of the easiest parts of your day. But then you jump online or walk into a drugstore to buy some more, and you’re confronted with hundreds of options. How can you know …
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Are You Undermining Your Sunscreen?
Effective as sunscreen is at shielding our skin from damaging and potentially cancerous UV rays, it only works when it’s used correctly. To make sure you’re fully protected this summer, avoid these …
Are You Using Expired Sunscreen?
With it finally starting to feel like spring, you reach into your cabinet for last summer’s bottle of sunscreen. Suddenly, it occurs to you: Is this still good?For the moment, let’s ignore the …
The Dos and Don’ts of Treating a Sunburn
Accidents happen. Even if you make a point to slather on sunscreen every morning before you head out the door, you won’t be totally immune to the sun’s harmful rays. You can miss a spot or forget to …