Question: My son goes to camp all day and I need a good sunscreen because he has sensitive skin and is very fair. I’ve also heard that there is a certain chemical that kids should not be exposed to because it causes cancer. And, are the sprays as effective as...
Question: I recently went out for a day on a boat with friends and even though I used SPF 50 sunscreen all day, I still got burned. What did I do wrong? Answer: There’s a lot of news in sunscreen ingredients and thinking these days so lets update how you buy,...
Question: “I read about some new sunscreen labeling rules in a magazine but I don’t really know how they apply to me when I’m standing in the store aisle trying to choose sunscreen! Can you help?” Answer: Of course! These new FDA sunscreen...
Tip: Even on a cloudy day you are still exposing your skin to both UVA and UVB radiation, so wear sunscreen even if the sun isn’t shining! The ozone layer is an atmospheric layer around the Earth that blocks most (not all) of solar UV radiation. It is the Earth’s...
Children are particularly at risk of the dangers of sun exposure. Children’s skin is more sensitive to the sun’s rays. A sunburn in childhood increases the risk of melanoma and other skin cancers later on in life. Children are more exposed to the sun because they...
