Whether you’re spending the day at the beach or just walking to a local coffee shop, it’s important to wear sunscreen to protect your skin from harmful rays. Ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun can cause wrinkles, liver spots, and even skin cancer. According to the World Cancer Research Fund, melanoma is the 19th most […]
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Woman breaks ten ribs due to vitamin deficiency 'caused by sunscreen'
Woman, 20, who slathered herself in suncream every day breaks 10 ribs from coughing ‘due to her vitamin D deficiency causing fragile bones’ Sun-dodger was obsessed with having pale skin and mostly stayed indoors She had bad asthma which caused her to have violent coughing fits during night Doctors say her sun-dodging and excessive sunscreen […]
Pets and Sunscreen: Don’t Get Burned by the Myths!
blog_apcc-sunscreen_080719_main.png When you are outside on a summer day, sunscreen is usually something you have on hand. We are all aware of the risks of prolonged sun exposure in people—from superficial wrinkles to dangerous skin cancer and damaging burns—and using sunscreen can help prevent all these things. While sunscreen is good for us, what about […]
Is SPF 100 Sunscreen Legit?
If you’ve perused the sunscreen aisle — and hopefully you have at this point in the summer! — you’ve seen the selection of SPFs available. There’s everything from SPF 15 to SPF 100 and beyond. It can be confusing to figure out which one is best for you, and to know if using a sunscreen […]
Sunscreen: is it safe to make your own?
Using natural and organic products for skincare is increasingly popular—and that includes sunscreen. Many websites, including Pinterest and Instagram, feature users’ recipes for homemade sunscreens. Judging from the commentary, the surge in interest for homemade sunscreens is because some people fear the chemicals in shop-bought sunscreens and believe that natural products mixed at home will […]
Clinical and environmental factors impact absorption of common sunscreen ingredient
With the growing awareness of ultraviolet (UV) exposure resulting in an increased risk of photoaging and skin cancers, consumers are using higher sun protection factor (SPF) sunscreens with frequent reapplication. New research, Evaluation of Reapplication and Controlled Heat Exposure on Oxybenzone Permeation from Commercial Sunscreen Using Excised Human Abdominal Skin, presented today at the 2018 […]