Baked, Not Fried

deep-fried-oreos

While we are reminded over and over (and over) again to apply the SPF and stay out of the sun, I KNOW there are those of you who are still not listening. So, let’s try a new approach. Let’s go with baked, not fried.. You are going to be out in the sun. You have [...]

Nearly Every Hour An American Dies of Melanoma

StriVectin with SPF

No matter the age, race, or gender, skin cancer doesn’t discriminate, especially during the summer season. In fact, the American Cancer Society reports one American dies of melanoma almost every hour and 68,130 cases of malignant melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, were diagnosed in 2010. This summer, will you protect your skin [...]

Sun Damage Prevention: Accessories That Work

fashionable beach style

Sunshine on your face makes you happy! Why? The much-needed vitamin D it provides and the release of endorphins the sun causes to occur in your body both contribute to a happier mood. Want proof? Go for a walk on a sunny day after you’ve been cooped up inside due to inclement weather. You’ll return [...]

A Healthy Balance: Exposure to the Sun

Eucerin_Skin_First

My family went to the pool today, enjoying the last week of summer we have before the kids begin a new school year. We’ve been so fortunate to enjoy a great pool at the facility where my step-daughter works. Not only do my youngsters get to enjoy a water slide and free swim at the [...]

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month

Skin Cancer is the most common form of cancer in the US–there have already been more than 1,000,000 reported cases of skin cancer this year, and the sun is the #1 culprit! Are you doing all you can do to protect yourself from the damaging rays of the sun? Take the time to apply your [...]