Makeup with SPF can protect your face from sun damage, but is it enough — or do you need sunscreen too? Learn how to make sure your face (and the rest of you) is fully protected.
Sunscreen: What is Best + When & Where to Apply
With so many sunscreen options out there, how do you pick which one to use? Sports formula, sensitive skin, sprays and lotions — the possibilities are endless when it comes to protecting your skin.
Study Reveals That Sunscreen Can Be Absorbed in the Bloodstream ― But Don’t Panic Yet
A recent study reveals some chemicals found in sunscreen can be absorbed into the bloodstream. But before you ban all sunscreen use (which is dangerous), follow the advice of this dermatologist.
Does Sun Protection Clothing Actually Work?
Sun protection clothing offers beachgoers and sun worshipers easier protection from the sun’s UV rays. Still don’t forget that sunscreen though!
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Does Sunscreen Ever Expire?
How long have you had that bottle of sunscreen? Ever wonder if it expires or still works correctly? Check out what one dermatologist recommends.
What Dark-Skinned People Need to Know About Skin Cancer
No matter what color your skin is, if you’re exposed to the sun, there’s a possibility that you can get skin cancer. Here’s what a dermatologist wants you to know.
What the Heck Is Hell’s Itch?
Feel like fire ants are biting you under your skin? You could have a type of sunburn called “hell’s itch.” Dermatologist Melissa Piliang, MD, explains.
7 Sunscreen Tips — Especially for Outdoor + Sports Lovers
If you’re into outdoor sports, you need some special advice to help protect your skin from sun damage. A dermatologist explains how to use sunscreen and other protections the right way.
Can Your Hair Protect Your Scalp From Skin Cancer?
Discover the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our series, The Short Answer. Dermatologist Alok Vij, MD, answers this one about whether hair offers protection against skin cancer.
What’s Better at the Beach: Sunscreen or an Umbrella?
If you’re heading to the beach for a spring vacation get-away, you might be tempted to seek shade under a beach umbrella and forego the sunscreen. But a new study says that shade from a beach umbrella provides less effective sun protection than a high-SPF sunscreen.
