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When was Sunscreen Invented – The History of Sunscreen

who invented sunscreen?

When was Sunscreen Invented – The History of Sunscreen

The depletion of the ozone layer has increased exposure to harmful UV rays. This has made us all more susceptible to sunburn, age spots, and even skin cancer. Finding a sunscreen that you will use ...

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Sunscreen For Tattoos: How To Keep Your Tattoo Looking Its Best

A tattoo is art that goes on your body and like any piece of art, it must be protected from certain elements. Unfortunately, one of the biggest culprits of ruining tattoo ink is the sun. The sun em...

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What Does the UV Index Mean? A Guide to the UV Index and How to Stay Safe From the Sun

 We all understand that ultraviolet rays (UV light) from the sun causes skin and eye damage. UV radiation can also cause oxidative stress that can interfere with critical metabolic pathways. In th...

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We challenge you to wear SPF 30 every day

You have heard it many times--from us, from dermatologists and other doctors--you need to wear SPF 30 every day. While sunscreen is extra important in the summer and on the beach, it truly should b...

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Brush On Block Mineral Powder Sunscreen SPF 30 with Brush On Block SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion and a Portland Timbers ball cap.

What is SPF? What Does The SPF Number on Sunscreen Mean

Every dermatologist, general practice doctor and esthetician will tell you, you need to wear SPF 30 sun protection every single day. But this can lead to questions...my moisturizer has SPF 20, isn...

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Learn about the Drug Facts on your sunscreen

Did you know that in the US, sunscreen is considered an over-the-counter (OTC) drug product? It is--just like Tylenol, cold medicines, toothpaste and more! Every over-the-counter drug has rules set...

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Clear your skin in time for the summer sun!

As winter finally starts to wind down and the weather warms up, who isn’t excited to get outside and feel the sun on our skin? And who knows, maybe we won’t have to wear masks towards the end of th...

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Lip Care The Ultimate Guide To Beautiful Healthy Lips

With Valentine's Day around the corner, and winter in full swing, you may be thinking about the condition of your lips a little more than you normally do. It isn't unusual for lips to be dry this t...

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Celebrate Lunar New Year - Welcome the Ox!

Are you happy to see 2020 in your rear-view mirror? If your socially-distant New Year’s celebration seemed to somehow fall short of what you feel the changing of the calendar deserved, there’s a wa...

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Roadtrip Ready for the Holidays

COVID has changed the way we travel and with multiple holidays in the next few months, finding way to vacation and escape may seem more difficult. Flying is still scary for many and a road trip may...

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Stay Healthy Mentally

The second topic in our Stay Healthy theme is ways to stay healthy mentally. Work and school can always cause stress and the added factor of uncertainty about COVID and finding new ways to work and...

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This Labor Day, show Gratitude

People choose to celebrate Labor Day in a variety of ways, the long weekend most people receive as an added perk. This year, when we take the day off, let’s take a moment to honor our workers. Sinc...

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When Fall doesn't mean Back to School

We’ve been wondering and discussing all summer, will schools re-open? How do we keep young children physically distanced? How can we possibly keep them cooped up at home? In an ideal situation, our...

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