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Study finds dangerous chemicals in sunscreens, including oxybenzone, which can harm the body and environment. Zinc oxide is the safest alternative.

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 […]

Image of a passenger on an airplane with sunscreen applied on their face. Protecting your skin from UVA rays is crucial during flights as they can cause skin aging and cancer. Apply broad-spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30, 30 minutes before the flight and reapply every two hours.

Condensed from an article by By Claudia Fisher/Travel+Leisure Despite being inside, sitting on an airplane leaves you more exposed to the sun’s harmful rays than you may realize. “Although plane windows can block UVB rays, UVA rays can still pass through and given the elevated level, the UV rays don’t have to travel as far […]

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.

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 […]

Image of a couple having a romantic dinner at home, followed by a partner skin check. Women are 9x more likely to detect skin cancer on their partners, making regular checks important for early detection and treatment.

Image: Self chec Creative Ladies, we’re 9x more likely than […]

Hugh Jackman and David Letterman discuss their experiences with skin cancer removal, emphasizing the significance of sunscreen and regular check-ups.

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.

Heads Up! Don’t Use Sunscreens With This In It!

R U Flying?Put Your Seatbelt & Sunscreen On

Who Gets Addicted To Indoor Tanning More? Men Or Women?

Jackman & Letterman Get “Skinny”

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