Sun Damage

Below, are some recent articles that show the effects of the sun on our health and facts why we need to prevent overexposure: 

Does Sunscreen save skin or damage it?

Allure Magazine – February 5, 2009

“… a particular piece of research came as a shock: A small but impossible-to-ignore study, published in Free Radical Biology & Medicine, has suggested that while sunscreen prevents free-radical damage to the skin from the sun, it also might cause damage.” Read more…

Don’t get burned: Truth about tanning exposed

Miami Herald – April 14, 2009

“You ditched the baby oil with iodine ions ago, but you still have some burning questions about less-obvious sun no-no’s.” Read More…

Let the Sun Shine

Aventura Magazine – May 2009

“In South Florida, there will always be a place for hi-quality sunscreen on body parts exposed to the sun. But to significantly minimize the risk of skin cancer, covering up elsewhere is also necessary.” 
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Martha Stewart Living – July 2009

“Memories of Summer Vacation may fade soon after your bags are unoacked. But if you were less-than-perfect with sunscreen, the brown spots you acquired might not go away as quickly.” 
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