Heads Up! Don’t Use Sunscreens With This In It!
![Study finds dangerous chemicals in sunscreens, including oxybenzone, which can harm the body and environment. Zinc oxide is the safest alternative.](https://selfchec.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sunlotiont-2019-05-10-at-1.11.16-PM.png)
Condensed from an article by Sandee LaMotte for CNN A recent study by the US Food and Drug Administration reported that there are dangerous chemicals in many sunscreens that we can absorb into our bodies after just one day of use, and they can also cause serious harm the environment. The worst offender according […]
Read moreWho Gets Addicted To Indoor Tanning More? Men Or Women?
![Study finds 20% of young white women who tan become addicted, raising risk of skin cancer and premature aging. Depressive symptoms and early age of tanning are risk factors.](https://selfchec.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-21-at-3.07.43-PM.png)
Condensed from an article by Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter More than 20 percent of young white women who’ve been to a tanning salon become addicted to tanning — even though doing so raises their risk of deadly skin cancer and premature skin aging, a new study reports. Women who were dependent were more likely to […]
Read moreWear Sunscreen Year Round
![Cloudy skies can deceive, but harmful sun rays penetrate through. Protect your skin year-round with sunscreen for ultimate safety.](https://selfchec.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-06-at-2.50.16-PM.png)
You may not see the sun’s rays on a grey, cloudy day. The clouds do look like they won’t let the harmful rays get through, but they do get through whether it’s summer, spring, winter of fall. Always wear sunscreen to keep you skin and yourself safe.
Dress For Sunsafe Success
![Image of clothing and hat for UV protection. Long-sleeved shirts and pants made from tightly woven fabric offer the best protection. A hat with a brim all around shades face, ears, and neck. Darker colors may offer more protection.](https://selfchec.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Screen-Shot-2017-08-05-at-11.42.49-AM.png)
Condensed from CDC.gov Clothing When possible, long-sleeved shirts and long pants and skirts can provide protection from UV rays. Clothes made from tightly woven fabric offer the best protection. A wet T-shirt offers much less UV protection than a dry one, and darker colors may offer more protection than lighter colors. Some clothing certified under […]
Read moreJackman & Letterman Get “Skinny”
![Hugh Jackman and David Letterman discuss their experiences with skin cancer removal, emphasizing the significance of sunscreen and regular check-ups.](https://selfchec.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Hugh-Jackman-e1489603181105.png)
HUGH JACKMAN, The Wolverine and DAVID LETTERMAN talk about the skin cancers they both had removed and how important it is to wear sunscreen and get checed.