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Water resistant sunscreen protects your skin for 40 minutes of sun exposure. Waterproof sunscreen protects it for 80 minutes. If you are planning on spending all day at the beach or…

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Did you know children receive about 80% of their lifetime sun exposure by the time they are 18? So, it comes as no surprise that experts now believe that protecting your skin…

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If the days of using Bonnie Bell-esque lip glosses are far from the days of yore, then you may want to tune into this: Some dermatologists say slapping on a shiny lip gloss may increase your risk of developing skin cancer.

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With spring time approaching, the urge to spend time outdoors is stronger then ever. Although sunscreen is recommended year round, the sun’s rays become stronger this time of year, especially between the hours of 10:00 am and 4:00 pm. The risk of…

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When shopping for sunglasses this spring, look for glasses that block out 99-100% of UV rays. Of course, style is important but keeping your eyes safe from the sun’s strong unltraviolet rays is too!

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Broccoli extract can someday soon be a potent potential guard against the sun’s skin damaging ultraviolet rays. 

John Hopkins scientists have discovered a natural chemical found in broccoli that combats a severe (and possibly fatal) skin blistering disease: epidermolysis bullosa…

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