Sun Care - Archives

• Moderation and sun exposure go hand-in-hand
  There is no getting around the fact that sunlight is hard on your skin. But what about the positive benefits of sun exposure? The June Harvard Health Letter discusses the good and the bad of the sun.
  Author: Ester Moses - Date: June 30, 2004



• Dermatologist Reveals What Every American Should Know About Good Sun Protection
  It may be the most common form of sun protection, but do Americans understand sunscreen well enough to use it correctly? That is the burning question, according to dermatologists, who speculate that most people fail to adequately protect themselves from daily sun exposure and are therefore at higher risk of developing skin damage, wrinkles and skin cancer.
  Author: Annika Melvin - Date: June 29, 2004



• ISP In-Cosmetics presentation to feature new sun block improving ingredient
  International Specialty Products, a world leading supplier of specialty ingredients for the cosmetics industry, used In-Cosmetics exhibition to introduce X-Tend 226, a novel ester with high solubilizing capacity for use in sunscreen formulations.
  Author: Lynn Sato - Date: June 29, 2004



• U-M dermatologist dispels the myths of 'safe' tanning
  As the long cold days of winter pale our complexion, thousands will turn to tanning booths to brighten their skin and their spirits. What people don’t realize is that the bronzed glow they so desire is only the skin’s visible response to damage from harmful ultraviolet rays.
  Author: Annika Melvin - Date: June 29, 2004



• Choosing The Best Suntan Lotion Online Gives You All The Choices
  Summer time is easy living may well be a true statement. Choosing a suntan lotion may not be as simple. There is a vast selection available and most people need to take a bit of time to understand the options. These lotions are not bronzing gel or self-tanners, but a tanning accelerant that reduces the amount of "sun time" necessary to get a deeper, darker, richer tan. It is understood that tanning may be very desirable but it is one of the largest threats to our youth that there is. Many people will argue this hazard by saying that the sun provides certain vitamins and a general feeling of well-being. Suntan lotion is said to make exposure to the sun safer and healthier for your skin
  Author: Laurie Simpson - Date: January 29, 2006



• Tanning lotions, will they keep your golden glow without risking your skin?
  Tanning has always been seen as appealing and attractive on most people. Sun worshipers today understand the risk of tanning their skin directly under the sun and there are products available that can do the job better and safer than the sun. Tanning lotions are becoming a replacement sun for people who like the golden glow on their skin but don’t want to risk skin cancer. That's why many companies have developed tanning products based on the simple tanning premise: healthy skin tans darker, stays tan longer and a healthy looking dark tan makes you look great and feel more confident. Tanning lotions offer an inexpensive option to harmful rays.
  Author: Laurie Simpson - Date: September 4, 2005