I’ve gotten sunburn quite a few times in my lifetime. In my opinion, burns from a tanning bed hurt much worse than from the sun. Here are some tried and true sunburn remedies that I’ve found to be very helpful, which can be used on any type of sunburn – whether it’s from the tanning ...
“In recent years, we have been bombarded with reports on the dangers of the sun, and the need for sunscreen to protect ourselves from skin cancer. Sales of sunscreen and products containing sunscreen have skyrocketed; yet the incidence of skin cancer in the U.S. has tripled in recent years.” This is a quote from Alternative ...
Vacation is great for you, but it can be really hard on your skin. All that fun in the sun, change in diet, change in activities, and for most of us, mild dehydration, can cause skin issues like acne to creep up out of nowhere. There are a few things that you can do to ...
Sun poisoning, medically known as photodermatitis, is an allergic reaction brought on by exposure to the ultraviolet rays of sunlight. It is most common during the summer months when ultraviolet light is at its strongest, but can occur at any time during the year. Sun poisoning is usually associated with sunburn and many people use ...
While sun poisoning sounds more severe, it is important to know that any degree of sunburn is considered sun poisoning as the burn indicates the body is having an inflammatory reaction to the excess sunlight. There are stages to sunburn and the symptoms progress all the way up to and include death in the most ...
I used to love playing outside in the summer. The feel of the hot sun on my face and arms was comforting and inviting. I use to beg my mom to let me eat my lunch outside just so I wouldn’t miss a minute of the sunshine. I found cloudy days depressing and boring and ...
We know the value of wearing protective clothing in the sun and the importance of wearing sunscreen today, yet it is easy to forget to apply sunscreen every time you go out. When we forget to wear protective clothing or apply sunscreen regularly when going out into the sun, sun poisoning may result. Sun poisoning ...
Last week I received one of the scariest phone calls a parent can get at work. My child was very sick with sun poisoning and might need to go to the hospital. Another parent had picked up my child at school since our daughters were having as sleepover. The children had a field trip that ...
You probably know that taking Vitamin E orally is good for your health. So is eating foods that are high in natural Vitamin E, such as green, leafy vegetables, wheat germ and spinach. It can help increase your immunity system, protect against certain cancers and increase your brain power. But, did you also know that ...
Teenagers have unique skincare needs. Adolescents often wonder what to do about oily skin, and of course teenagers with breakouts are common. Hormones can affect the skin beginning in puberty, and the affects of puberty on skin often last until the early twenties in some people. Oily skin in youth is not always the issue, ...
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