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Sunblocks are the new multi-taskers
Los Angeles TimesThe beginning of summer always seems to be accompanied by an onslaught of sunscreens. The market is crowded with lotions and sprays, powders and lip balms, and, increasingly, multi-tasking products with inventive application methods that are touted for...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Cancer, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Self Tanning, Skin Cancer
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Consumer Reports rates sunscreens; drugstore brand a best buy
With the unofficial start of summer just days away, it’s time to stock up on sunscreen. Does it matter which one you buy? Consumer Reports tested some popular brands, and found that it does, but the best choices are not necessarily the most...
Tags: Consumers, Sting, Skin Cancer, Food and Drug Administration, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure
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How to protect the scalp from skin cancer
Special to the Los Angeles TimesAs summer heats up, we've learned to slather SPF 15 or higher all over our bodies and faces in an effort to prevent sun damage and skin cancer. We've also been told to recite our ABCs when checking for unusual moles: asymmetry, border irregularity and...Tags: Skin Cancer Foundation, Politics, Melanin, Mole (lesion), Scalp
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How effective are skin products with DNA-repairing enzymes?
The UV rays blasting down from the sun do more than burn your skin. They attack you right down to your DNA. That's why there's such a strong link between sun exposure and skin cancer.
If you could somehow repair the sun-damaged DNA in your skin, you...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Sun-Damaged Skin, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Physical Conditions, Dermatology
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Everything you ever wanted to know about sunscreen is now in one place
All The RageUVA, UVB, SPF. It seems like the more experts find out about sun damage, the more confusing buying and applying sunscreen gets. Which is why we're loving a comprehensive new infographic, the Sunscreen Smokescreen, recently published from... -
Peeking behind the sunscreen
Peggy Lim has a healthy respect for the sun's powerful ultraviolet rays, and on a recent shopping trip she agonized over choosing a sunscreen for her three children.
"I've always heard the higher the SPF [sun protection factor] the better, until you...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Consumers, Chicago Tribune, Crystal Lake, Henry Ford
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Consumer Reports rates sunscreens. Did yours make the cut?
Does your sunscreen have what it takes to protect against the sun's damaging ultraviolet rays? Consumer Reports sized up 22 creams, sprays and lotions — just in time for beach-goers to start stocking up for summer.
The sunscreens were put into...Tags: Consumers, Social Media, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Physical Conditions, Health
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Sunscreen: How to use it
HOW TO USE IT
— Use enough sunscreen to fill a shot glass, advises the American Academy of Dermatology, though larger people should adjust accordingly. Most people apply a quarter to half of the recommended amount of sunscreen, which lowers the...Tags: National Institutes of Health, Julie Deardorff
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Skin cancer risk is higher for rich women than for poor women, study finds
The rich really are different from the rest of us – at least when it comes to skin cancer.
That’s the conclusion of a new study from Archives of Dermatology that examined the incidence of melanoma among younger women of various income levels....Tags: Politics, Science and Technology, Physical Conditions, Dermatologists, Health
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New study suggests whales are suffering from sunburn
L.A. UnleashedScientists say some whale species off the Mexican coast are showing signs of severe sunburn that may be caused by the damaged ozone layer's decreased ability to block ultraviolet radiation. The seagoing mammals would be particularly vulnerable to the sun.... -
Q&A: Before her Thursday book signing, Kate Somerville gives us her spring skin-care tips
All The RageSkin-care tycoon Kate Somerville, who boasts more celebrity presence at her Melrose Place skin clinic than the Ivy's front patio, will be heading to Neiman Marcus Topanga on Thursday to sign copies of her new book, "Complexion Perfection!: Your Ultimate..... -
2011 Sunscreen Guide names most safe and effective sunscreens
All The RageJust 20% of sunscreens are safe and effective at protecting against sun damage, according to the 2011 Sunscreen Guide, released Monday by the Environmental Working Group, an environmental research group based in Washington. "To be on our list, you have......
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