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Unless it is a child, it is always funny to me when someone refuses to wear sunscreen because of the way it feels on their skin, since I am sure skin cancer and wrinkles feel much worse. The clever folks over at Shady Day have realized this problem and have created Daily Sun Protection Wipes that offer broad spectrum UV protection (avobenzone) with no artificial ingredients or synthetic Read more
Since my sunscreen from last year expired, I had to pick up another bottle. I happened to be at the health food store and saw the Alba Sunscreen on sale, so it peaked my interest. I'm not a huge fan of how sunscreen usually smells, but when I took a whiff, it actually smelled wonderful. It had a light, refreshing, floral scent, which must have been from the lavender, chamomile, and calendula I Read more
Did you know that if applied incorrectly, an SPF 30 sunscreen is actually SPF 20? SPF 30 sunscreen may provide significantly less protection when not enough is used. To get the most out of your sunscreen, use one ounce, enough to fill a shot glass (or your palm). This is the amount needed to cover the exposed areas of the body (arms, legs, neck and face of the average adult) properly. So stock Read more
Want to get active? Then check out Get Active America to see if a gym near you is participating in open houses next weekend. Now that it is the weekend, why not try the Sun Salutation. The video will take you through the moves, and your body will feel great after a few repetitions. I want to know which celebrity diet you identify with the most. Do you know the importance of interval training Read more
Today is National Skin Cancer Awareness Day and so I thought it would be fun to see how aware you are with a short pop quiz on sun protection. True or False - SPF 30 has two times more sun protection than SPF 15 True False Read more
Ok, not to freak you out or anything but if you want to see just how many bad UVA sun rays get to you even after you have slathered your body in sunscreen, then you should check out Blue Lizard Australian Suncream, $13. This lotion goes on your body in a white color and transforms into a blue color when you are exposed to UVA sun. Just check out the image of the bottle changing color below! Its Read more
Welcome to Part II of Sensitive SPF 30 For Your Face. Since there were just too many yummy and safe SPF 30s for sensitive skin out there, I couldn't help but write about a few more. Here are three additional sunscreens to help prevent premature aging and skin damage for all of you sun worshippers. Estee Lauder Multi-Protection Sun Lotion for Face SPF 30, $22, is new and not only water Read more
We're excited to present this story from our friends at Allure: To start the new year off right, vow to stick to these three simple rules. Wear SPF daily (and not just in the summer). People tend to apply sunscreen on days when they're in the sun most, but that strategy won't cut it, says Ranella Hirsch, a dermatologist in Boston. "You're not getting the bulk of your sun from that one day; Read more
The problem with some skin creams, whether they're out on drugstore shelves or found locked behind the counter in the exclusive beauty section at the department store, is that they can actually be greasy or heavy. But such is not the case with Salma Hayek's brand-new Nuance Renewed Radiance Moisturizing Day Cream ($17). Score for the SPF 30, but add a quadruple score for making a cream that feels Read more
Supergoop Save Face Serum SPF 30+ ($32) is one of those quiet surprises of a product. The packaging is unprepossessing, and it doesn't have a big ad campaign or make a bunch of over-the-top claims to get you to buy it. Really, though, it doesn't have to, because this is the rare product that surpasses your expectations and then some. It smells like nothing —no perfume, no essential oils, Read more
