Gone may be the sunny days spent on the beach, running through sprinklers and swimming outdoors, but just because it is cloudy it does not mean you cannot still get skin damage from the sun. The rays may not be warming your skin, but they are still there and you just can't forget about using sunscreen! Why is it important to use sunscreen on Cloudy ... Read the Post
Winter Fun, Winter Sun… Don’t Forget the Sunscreen
NYC DERMATOLOGIST COMMENTS AS F.D.A. Unveils New Rules About Sunscreen Claims
After 33 years of consideration, the Food and Drug Administration took steps on Tuesday to sort out the confusing world of sunscreens, with new rules that specify which lotions provide the best protection against the sun and ending claims that they are truly waterproof. The F.D.A. said sunscreens must protect equally against two kinds of the sun’s radiation, UVB and UVA, to earn the coveted ... Read the Post
Coppertone~ Preventing Skin from Sun Damage all Year Round
Coppertone Although our Oregon's sunny days are far and few between now that winter is approaching, I still believe it is important for my children (as well as myself) to use sunscreen if we are going to spend the day outside. The sun's rays are still damaging even on a cloudy day, and did you know the sun reflects off of snow? I have gotten bad sunburns on my face snowboarding as a teenager. My ... Read the Post