‘…there was little publicity about the acknowledgment that sun protective clothing should be the first tool used when protecting yourself and your loved ones from the harms caused by exposure to UVR.’
The past few weeks have been full of news about FDA changes to requirements for sunscreen testing and labeling practices. This is good news. Sunscreen labels are notoriously misleading. However, be aware that while the FDA is working to address the issues of clarity for the consumer, they still have safety and [...]
Sadly, spring breaks are over and most college students are back at school, finishing papers, getting ready for exams or simply trying to hold on to that joyful, vacation feeling. Hopefully, during these past few weeks of relishing the warmth of the seasonal sun, students followed the five steps in SunAWARE to protect their skin. [...]
With the winter thaw, all over the country parents and children of every color and skin tone are beginning to think about Little League. Its an exciting time. Bats, balls, mitts, caps, helmets, socks and the team colors are brought out in preparation, and dreams are built.
Now is the time to make sure your child [...]
Use of glass tinting, sunscreens, sunglasses, and sun protective gloves/sleeves helps to minimize UVR exposure while driving.
Protect your eyes by wearing a hat with a three inch brim and sunglasses. If you wear contacts, look for those that offer 99 – 100 percent UV protection.
Sun protective clothing has come a long way since people wore cotton t-shirts — mistakenly thinking they were protected.
Not all garments provide sun protection. Look for weave density, color, tension, moisture content and condition. The best choice is garments with a UPF of 50+.
Sun protection clothing is the first line of defense against skin cancer. Here are the five factors to consider when choosing sun protection clothing.
Coolibar’s school hat program provides 50 sun protection hats to schools. Just fill out a simple form based on the SunAWARE advice and send it in. A drawing will determine the winners.
A significant barrier to appropriate sun safe behaviors by outdoor workers appears to be the mistaken belief that sun protective clothing is hot.
A young friend with a receding hairline recently asked if bald men are more likely to get skin cancer on their scalps.
Unfortunately, the answer is yes, skin cancers are more often diagnosed on scalps of men who are bald than those who are not.
However, according to an article by Dr. Ida Orengo, professor of dermatology [...]
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