15 Friday Apr 2022
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Because window glass doesn’t block the UVA rays that cause skin cancer. So they penetrate the skin more deeply – and the deeper layers of skin are where skin cancer is most likely to start. So if you sit within 6 feet of a sunny window, wear sunscreen every day – even on cloudy days.
26 Monday Jul 2021
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When it comes to sunscreens, don’t buy into this idea: The higher the SPF, the more protected you are from the sun. Dermatologist Dr. Steven Wang says SPF technically maxes out at around 30. And doubling SPF is like doubling up on umbrellas in the rain when one umbrella is enough. Plus, a higher SPF number gives us a false sense of security, so we’re more likely to stay in the sun longer. Instead, reapply sunscreen every two hours, even if you’re sitting in the shade, and wear a hat and other protective clothing when you’re outdoors.
23 Wednesday Jun 2021
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Ever heard wearing white helps protect against skin damage, by reflecting sunlight? Well, a new Australian study found white clothing – like a cotton t‑shirt – is the equivalent of SPF 7 sunscreen… which means, it blocks less than a tenth of the sun’s harmful UV rays. And if your white clothing gets wet, your UV protection gets cut in half.
Bottom line: Always use sunscreen, even if you’re decked out head-to-toe in white.
29 Thursday Apr 2021
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If you have a tattoo, and you’re going to be in the sun, protect it with sunscreen. Because the sun can fade your ink over time– or change the colors.The best sunscreens for tattoos contain zinc oxide – and you don’t need a fancy brand to get that. In fact, it’s in every bottle of Coppertone. Zinc oxide stays on TOP of your skin, forming a physical barrier – instead of sinking in, and creating a chemical barrier. But don’t worry, even though it’s creating a physical barrier, you won’t see it. Plus, because zinc oxide isn’t absorbed into the skin, it’s non-irritating and non-allergenic.
08 Thursday Oct 2020
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Your smartphone addiction could be to blame! Dermatologist Dr. Mitchel Goldman says constantly lowering your head to look at your phone can cause the skin on your neck to sag – and horizontal lines to form. That’s because the skin on the neck is thinner than on other parts of the body. It also has relatively few oil glands – unlike the face. Put all that together and your neck can become as wrinkly as a turtle. So, to prevent premature neck wrinkles, moisturize it daily, wear sunscreen, and hold your phone at eye level.
21 Thursday May 2020
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Now that the days are getting warmer, and we’re spending more time outdoors, keep this in mind: Be careful using your tablet computer or even your giant smartphone in the sun. You know how people in the 1950s and 60s would hold those silver tanning reflectors under their faces? Well the shiny surface of an iPad works the same way. It can increase your UV ray exposure by 85%… And a smartphone increases it by 36%. That’s according to the American Academy of Dermatology. So wear sunscreen every day on your face and neck – and be cautious about using your iPad outside on a sunny day.
22 Monday Jul 2019
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Let’s say you never lie out in the sun… unless you’re on vacation. And then, for that week, you burn yourself to a crisp. That intense, intermittent sun exposure is WORSE than getting daily doses of sun. It increases the risk of melanoma more than regular exposure – like getting 15 minutes every day on your afternoon walk. That daily exposure isn’t without its own risks – but it increases a less-deadly form of skin cancer: Basal cell carcinoma. Which usually comes from cumulative sun damage. But those annual bake-a-thons at the beach are more deadly. Because that intense blast of sun overwhelms your system, weakening your skin’s defenses against melanoma. The Stanford Cancer Institute calls it “an extreme assault to our DNA.” It’s like smoking a carton of cigarettes all at once, instead of a pack a day. They’re both bad – but the carton will get you sick a lot faster. So on your daily walk – or your once-a-year beach vacation – make sure you wear SPF and reapply often.
18 Tuesday Jun 2019
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…or played Frisbee and forgot to apply sunscreen… and now you’re a lobster. Here’s the first thing to do after you get a sunburn, according to dermatologist Joshua Zeichner from Mount Sinai Hospital: Grab cold SKIM or NON-FAT milk from the fridge, saturate a washcloth, wring it out, and apply it to your sunburn. That soothes because the milk coats your skin – instead of evaporating like water would – which helps repair the damaged outer layer. Milk protein also calms the skin and reduces inflammation, and skim or non-fat milk has more protein than whole milk. Out of milk? You can also use a cold compress of green tea to reduce inflammation.
23 Thursday May 2019
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That’s according to dermatology professor Dr. Tanya Kormelli from UCLA. She says sunburn is a result of damaged cells expanding, and leaking plasma and other inflammatory compounds. That’s why your skin gets red, puffy and painful… and from the minute you burn yourself, things will only get worse over the next 24 hours, which is when the inflammation is at full force. So protect yourself with a high numbered SPF sunscreen and wear protective clothing if you’re going to be out in the sun.
02 Thursday Aug 2018
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Staying out of the sun! And according to the American Academy of Dermatology, protecting your skin from the sun has the greatest impact on how it ages – even more so than eating a healthy diet or exercising. The only thing that made people look equally as young was an obsessive use of sunscreen.
The study was done on hundreds of women, and those who avoided the sun looked up to 20 years younger than they actually were. And other supposed rules for maintaining a youthful complexion didn’t do diddly-squat – from drinking lots of water to sleeping well. Something to keep in mind now that it’s hot and sunbathing season is in full swing.
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