Sunscreen how and when to apply
Posted by ecostinger on 22nd Oct 2014
Many recognizes the importance of sunscreen and how it protect the skin from the sun's ultra-violet radiation.
Anyone over six months old can wear sunscreen which must contain sunscreen protection factor (SPF)
minimum 15 for adults and minimum 30 for kids. It is important to apply sunscreen 30
minutes before being exposed to the sun to give time to penetrate the skin and must re
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The Sun And Vitamin D
Posted by ecostinger on 24th Sep 2014
Vitamin D is not like
any other vitamin, it is a substance that the body converts into a hormone and your body can generate it from sunlight.
Vitamin D keeps your
blood pressure low, reduce inflammation, helps the immune system to improve and
its a beneficial for keeping your heart healthy. Some studies shows that it fights
off cancer as well. The common use of vitamin D is
for bon
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Skin Cancer Are You At Risk
Posted by ecostinger on 15th Aug 2014
Here's the good news – you can still get that suntan you love by going
to the tanning booth and getting a spray on tan. Here’s the bad news.
Getting a tan, any other way is dangerous and puts you at risk of skin
cancer. That means sitting at the beach or using a tanning bed. Both put
you at risk. The statistics about tanning beds and skin cancer might
make your toes curl!
Stu
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Types Of Skin Cancer
Posted by ecostinger on 14th Aug 2014
Spending long hours in the sun may lead to skin damage and worst case scenario, skin cancer. When outdoor always protect your skin with sun protection swimwear or clothing and sunscreen.
There are many types of skin cancer:
- Melanoma skin cancer that forms in skin cells that make pigment;
- Basal cell skin cancer that forms in small, round cells in the base of the outer layer of skin;
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