Sunscreen 101 — What Do SPF Numbers Mean?

Sunscreen 101 — What Do SPF Numbers Mean?

In the past, you may have been told that SPF numbers were relatively simple to understand. If you can be out in the sun for 10 minutes with unprotected skin before your skin would begin to burn, t...
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Sun Care Q&A with Dermatologist Doctor Carly Roman

It's Skin Cancer Awareness Month - what better a time to learn how to best protect your skin from the sun! We asked a few skin savvy dermatology buffs (who are also BRUSH ON BLOCK® SPF 30 Mineral ...
Brush On Block Sunscreen Expiration Dates
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Sunscreen 101 — Expiration Dates

Wearing sunscreen every day is the best way to protect your skin from sun damage. If you're planning to head to the beach or the pool, it's even more important to make sure you apply sunscreen gene...
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Sun Care Q&A with Dermatology Duo The Skin Sisters

It's Skin Cancer Awareness Month - what better a time to learn how to best protect your skin from the sun! We asked a few skin savvy dermatology buffs (who are also Brush On Block® SPF 30 Mineral ...
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BRUSH ON BLOCK® Founder and CEO Andrea Wetsel's Sun Care Story

Fourteen years ago, my husband Jess and I moved from Texas to Portland, Oregon with our two young daughters.  With our move, we were making a conscious decision to raise our children in the Paci...
Understanding UVA and UVB Rays
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Sunscreen 101 — UVA and UVB Rays

The sun is important to all living things, but as we've come to learn over the years, it is also a danger to our skin. Ultraviolet radiation, known as UVA and UVB rays, penetrate the atmosphere and...
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Sunscreen 101 — Ingredients to Leave at Home

Some sunscreen ingredients may be harming coral reefs and waterways. What is a reef-safe sunscreen? If you plan to snorkel or scuba on vacation, what should you know?
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Sunscreen 101 — Chemical or Physical Sunscreen

Sunscreens work in different ways to protect your skin. Here's what you need to know.
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Why You Need To Use Mineral Makeup Sunscreen Over Traditional Lotion

Wearing sunscreen is the most important step in protecting your skin. For many people, this means slapping on a sticky layer of traditional lotion sunscreen -- but it doesn’t have to be that way! W...