Sunscreen

FDA Delays Rules Meant To Ease Sunscreen Confusion

AP | LAURAN NEERGAARD | Posted 05.11.2012

WASHINGTON — Sunscreen confusion won't be over before summer after all. The government is bowing to industry requests for more time to make clea...

Simple Tips for a Safe and Sunny Spring Break

Tammy Gold | Posted 05.14.2012

Tammy Gold

With the warm, sunny days quickly approaching, there is one thing parents need to keep in mind before jet-setting to their desired locations: protecting their kid's skin from the sun.

Camouflage Your Skin Imperfections

Svetlana Feller | Posted 11.01.2011

Svetlana Feller

Here are my professional tips on using all-natural spray tanning and self-tanning bronzers to quickly and effectively camouflage skin imperfections and skin disorders, making you feel more beautiful and confident in your skin and yourself.

Sunscreen Protection and Nail Polish: A Green Approach

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 10.03.2011

Marcia G. Yerman

As the country continues to debate ways to protect our environment, individuals are gaining greater recognition about how their lifestyle choices can make an impact. Retailers in the health and beauty arena are heeding the call to become part of the solution.

July's Best Beauty Finds

Pandora Young | Posted 09.25.2011

Pandora Young

2011-07-25-imagepull.jpgSure, I've tried to paint a rainbow on my lips before. It's harder than those circus clowns make it look. These lip tattoos are much easier.

A Healthy Medium: How To Get The Right Amount Of Sunlight

Dr. Frank Lipman | Posted 09.19.2011

Dr. Frank Lipman

But has the case against sun exposure been taken perhaps a bit too far? I certainly think so. With the rise of "sun-o-phobia" what's gotten lost in the shuffle is the fact that there are actual benefits to sun exposure in limited doses.

Sunscreen: What You Don't Know Can Burn You

Margaret Hyde | Posted 09.10.2011

Margaret Hyde

What is truly the best form of sun protection? Unfortunately, the more I looked into this issue the more I have become convinced that the only truly 100 percent safe form of sun protection is a cotton shirt and big floppy hat, or staying in the shade.

Study Finds UK Locals Fail To Use Sunscreen, Rely On Clouds For Protection

AOL Travel News | Posted 09.05.2011

Britons are failing to armor up before going outside to fight that old nemesis, the sun. A study by the North West Cancer Research Fund revealed that ...

Here Comes the Sun!

Dr. Susanne Bennett | Posted 09.03.2011

Dr. Susanne Bennett

Before stepping outside, we parents do want to be mindful about sun protection, and should apply a formula that protects our children's delicate skin.

WATCH: How To Keep Kids Safe From Summertime Hazards

TODAY | Posted 08.29.2011

As Alice Cooper’s famous song goes, “School’s out for the summer!” While the summer season brings some of childhood’s best joys -- summer ca...

What You Really Need To Know About Buying Sunscreen

The Huffington Post | Catherine Pearson | Posted 08.17.2011

With a dizzying array of options on the market, walking into a store and knowing what sunscreen to buy is difficult. The Food and Drug Administrat...

Driving May Contribute To Skin Cancer: Study

Posted 08.15.2011

Before you head out on your summer road trip, consider this. Researchers have discovered a link between driving and deadly forms of skin cancer. Fr...

The ABCDEs of Melanoma: Don't Let Sun Worship Turn Fatal

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 08.13.2011

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.

Southern Californians carry on a love-hate relationship with sunshine: we love that bountiful sunny days mean plenty of time at the beach and outdoors, but we're wary of the damage it can do to our skin.

Katherine Bindley

Wear Sunscreen? Yes, But Environmental Working Group Says Careful Which One

HuffingtonPost.com | Katherine Bindley | Posted 08.13.2011

"Wear sunscreen" seems like pretty solid advice, right? Well, that depends on which one you're planning on wearing, according to a recent guide put to...

10 Weird Proofs of Climate Change

Dave Astor | Posted 05.25.2011

Dave Astor

Some Republicans wouldn't acknowledge global warming even if the ice cubes in their freezers caught fire. And this winter's ample snow gives the "Igno...

What Price Beauty? New Legislation Seeks Safety Regulations

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 11.17.2011

Marcia G. Yerman

Most Americans would be astonished to learn that of the approximately 12,500 individual chemical ingredients in personal care products, the overwhel...

Why Everybody Needs To Wear Sunscreen

John Whyte, M.D., MPH | Posted 11.17.2011

John Whyte, M.D., MPH

Unfortunately, many African Americans mistakenly believe that the melanin in the skin -- the pigment that gives them the darker color -- provides protection against the sun's deadly rays.

How to Protect Your Skin from the Sun

Maria Rodale | Posted 05.25.2011

Maria Rodale

Apply sunscreen. Don't apply sunscreen. Avoid the sun. Get more vitamin D from the sun. Sunscreens are toxic and don't work. Sunscreens are essential...

How To Make Organic Sunblock (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

With the heat creeping in across the country, it's time to pull out your trusty sunblock. But wait! Instead of going for store-bought sunblock full of...

Sun, Safety, Sunscreens and Cancer

Keith I. Block, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

Keith I. Block, M.D.

As we reach the peak season of the summer sun, wisdom suggests that we pay greater attention to protecting our skin. Are all sunscreens created equal? Does clothing afford any protection?

The Peace List (10 Must-Haves for Summer)

Sandy Henson Corso | Posted 05.25.2011

Sandy Henson Corso

Here are my choices for the must-have THINGS for summer 2010!

The Sunscreen Scandal: Are We Getting All the Facts?

Dr. Sharon Ufberg | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Sharon Ufberg

We can all enjoy ourselves this summer in the sun once we feel confident we are slathering on healthy and safe products onto our skin.

Sharpen Your Sunscreen Savvy

Maria Rodale | Posted 05.25.2011

Maria Rodale

Guest blog by Laura Klein, publisher of OrganicAuthority.com. There's so much to say about sunscreen--beyond how essential it is. That's because the...

Does The Sunscreen You Use On Your Face Contain Mexoryl? French Sunscreen Does. We Swear By It.

Jesse Kornbluth | Posted 05.25.2011

Jesse Kornbluth

When my wife and I both worked at home and our daughter was too young for school, travel meant Paris. These trips were free-form, but they all had the...

Sunscreen Nanoparticles May Cause Cancer

AOL News | Posted 11.17.2011

As millions of us who play and work under the bright sun slather our skin with creams, consumer safety activists blast the government for not ensuring...