People can experience different symptoms when skin cancer is in its early stages, from sores that won’t heal to discolored moles. Being able to spot them at this point is critical because it’s when …
Despite Increasing Awareness, Skin Cancer is On the Rise
Regular readers of this blog might be tired of hearing me emphasize the need to slather on a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 every day (even the cloudy ones), but skin cancer rates …
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This is How the Sun Causes Skin Cancer
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 …