It's that time of year when you're heading back to the beach or pool for your summer vacation. The thought of sunburns may be running through your head, but there is another thing I want you to think about: expired sunscreen! Does sunscreen go out of date? And how? And how do you extend its life?...

As seen in AMA Regional Publications    We all know the importance of sunscreen in protecting skin against UVA and UVB rays, but as many people have been spending an increased amount of time indoors, we’re hearing more about the potential damage of blue light emitted from the likes of computer a...

Sunscreen that doesn’t burn your eyes? Do you think these two words belong in the same sentence? If you’ve ever put a sunscreen on that contains zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, then you know what I mean. If you haven’t, then let me explain— Why Do Some Sunscreens Burn your Eyes There are ma...

These days there's a lot of chatter going around about the importance of wearing sunscreen. It gives you a sense of security knowing that just a little bit of SPF will go a long way in sun protection. I bet you thought there wasn’t much to consider when choosing which SPF and you’ve probably alw...

Did you know that hippos sweat is a naturally produced SPF? Nope, me neither. But now I do. Many people are familiar with sunscreens and how they work to protect you from the sun's harmful rays. For those who aren't so clued up, there are essentially two types of sunscreen: chemical filters and p...

As the temperature rises, you may be tempted to go out without sun protection. Some of us love the warm sun rays on their skin, and others just love the look of a little bronzed glow. But with society becoming well versed in the risks of aging, wrinkles and cancer that come along tanning, the foc...