10 Ways to Soothe a Sunburn With summer quickly approaching, it is important to prepare and treat your skin for the warm weather and abundant sun exposure that it may get. There are so many skin types and skin tones, and everyone’s... Read More Author: Andrea Leung Editor: Alexandra Vaughn MD
UVA and Blue Light in the Shade Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation puts people at greater risk for skin cancer. Sunlight is the main source of UV rays and there are steps we can take to protect our skin from harm. One popular strategy is... Read More Author: Janice Leung Editor: Jivome Content Team
What Is Caffeinated Sunscreen? Sunscreen is an important part of a healthy skin care routine! Caffeinated sunscreens are on the rise in popularity due to newfound benefits of topically applied caffeine. Caffeine is known for being a mental... Read More Author: Caitlyn Dagenet
Sun Safety in Outdoor Athletes Outdoor recreation is a common and fun way to stay active. However, constant exposure to ultraviolet rays put outdoor athletes at risk for skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the... Read More Author: Lily Park DO Editor: Raja Sivamani MD MS AP
What Colors Are The Best for Sun Protective Clothing? Color Coordinating for Sun Protection (What Clothes Are the Best?) Credit: Porapak Apichodilok from Pexels.com We have skipped into spring and I am embracing my sunscreen, sunglasses, and trusty... Read More Author: Ariel Maroon Editor: Alexandra Vaughn MD
Fun Ways to Protect Your Face from the Sun During off summer seasons, it’s easy to forget about applying SPF to your body and face. Finding the right sunscreen for your face is a challenge because of your facial skin’s complexities. Also, applying... Read More Author: Lisa Tran Editor: Jivome Content Team
What You May Not Know About Polarized Glasses Polarized lenses first became popular among boaters and fishermen to reduce the amount of glare from the reflected water around them. In recent years, the benefits of polarized glasses have been discovered by... Read More Author: Janice Leung Editor: Raja Sivamani MD MS AP
Three Supplements to Incorporate for Sun Health Ultraviolet light radiation generates highly reactive molecular compounds known as free radical oxygen species in the skin. These radicals induced by UV radiation can negatively impact DNA and generate... Read More Author: Alexander Arrington Editor: Vivian Shi MD
Fun in the Sun (Safely!) Whoa, how did it get to be 90 degrees already?! All this heat & sun reminds me it’s time to update my sun protection. Just the other day I was reminiscing about my Hawaiian Tropic days (ah the scent... Read More Author: Anais Foley-Kennedy
Eat these Ten Power Foods to Protect the Skin From Sun Damage Sun Exposure is Directly Associated with Most Skin Cancers and Signs of Aging One in five Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer, and over 85% of melanoma skin cancers and 90% of nonmelanoma skin cancers... Read More Author: Alexandra Vaughn MD Editor: Raja Sivamani MD MS AP
The Science of Spray Tans Skin damage due to exposure to ultraviolet light can result in skin cancer, premature aging of the skin, damaging free radical production, wrinkles, and saggy skin. These consequences can result from both... Read More Author: Alexandra Vaughn MD Editor: Jivome Content Team
The Three Common Types of Skin Cancer Skin cancer is generally divided into two main groups: non-melanoma skin cancer and melanoma. Melanoma is less common than NMSC, but the prognosis is far worse. Non-melanoma skin cancer is divided into two... Read More Author: Jason Derico ND Editor: Jivome Content Team
Three Traditional Chinese Medicine Solutions for Sunburns Have a sunburn from spending too much time in the sun? Sure, aloe vera can be helpful but did you know that there are other treatments to help ease that pain. Here are a few ways that Traditional Chinese... Read More Author: Christina Kung DAOM LAc Editor: Jivome Content Team
