Sun Safety
As we pack away our winter coats and gloves and rollout the capris and dresses, we should be getting our sunscreen ready to protect our skin from the hot sun. The sun is an excellent source of vitamin D, which helps us absorb calcium and…
Tag Archives: Sun Safety
More than just a fashion statement
It’s July! What does that mean? Happy UV Safety month! Most people know about the importance of using sunscreen to protect their skin from the sun’s harmful UV (ultraviolet) rays, but what about protection for your eyes? Although most of us choose the perfect shades…
I Hate Sunburn
The end is finally here! I’m beyond excited to leave school and start my summer vacation. I already have so many plans and goals I want to achieve during the summer. I’m so ready for the feeling of the warm sun hitting my skin, how…
The Embarrassing Hat: An Adventure In Sun Protection
When I was in elementary school my mom would make me wear a Hat. Capital H. This wasn’t your classic Red Sox baseball cap. No, this Hat was bright purple with a streak of gold down the middle, made of bathing suit spandex with a bill…
The Tanning Trend
It’s more than clear that tanning can lead to skin cancer. However, just like with other things that teens are told not to do, they do it anyway. I don’t think teens do this to be rebels; I just think they want to look good…