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    Nano Zinc Oxide: Is It As Safe (And Effective) As Regular Zinc Oxide?

    Remember the good old days when you could immediately tell if someone was using sunscreen? That white nose gave the hunky lifeguard away before you could even see his bright red pants. Those days are over. Now we have the technology to make zinc oxide and its BFF titanium dioxide – the rascals responsible for […]

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    Homosalate: Is It Dangerous?

    Synthetic UV filters like company. Mineral sunscreens often use only ONE UV filter to keep your skin safe from UV harm, but chemical sunscreens need way more than that. They often go for a combo of four or five. Why is that? Lots of synthetic UV filters are weak. They can block some UV rays […]

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    The Sunscreen Mistake You’re Probably Making

    I used to be so reckless with sunscreen. Before my mid 20s, I only used it at the beach (read: never. Going to the beach is my idea of hell – I know, weirdo). The few times I was dragged there, I would begrudgingly put sunscreen on, and then leave the bottle lying wherever. In […]

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    Do Black People Need To Wear Sunscreen?

    “I don’t need sunscreen. My black skin has an inbuilt SPF.” Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but you need sunscreen just like everyone else. Black skin may tolerate UV rays better, but that doesn’t mean it’s immune to its damage. Here’s what I mean: Does Black Skin Need Sunscreen? YES! It’s true […]

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    4 Melanoma Myths Debunked!

    Did you know that melanoma kills 1 American every hour? That’s about 9,000 deaths in a year! The worst part? Melanoma is making more victims than ever. In the past 30 years, the number of melanoma cases kept rising up. Young women have it worst. Maybe it’s because we like to tan, but we’re melanoma’s […]