Below is a great article published on SkinInc…
Potentially arguing the case for people’s need for more vitamin D, a recent study has shown melanoma patients whose bodies contain higher levels of the vitamin typically have less severe forms of the cancer.
Higher levels of vitamin D are linked to less severe, less deadly melanoma lesions in [...]

It is called the “rule of 9’s”. If you think of your body as being split up into 11 sections and each section equals 9% of your body surface area you should apply at least TWO fingers worth of sunscreen onto each section. That means the length and width’s worth of two fingers for each [...]

Does your sunscreen work?
Find out by checking the EWG Sunscreen Report. Surprisingly, 3 of 5 brand-name sunscreens either don’t protect skin from sun damage or contain hazardous chemicals — or both. An Environmental Working Group investigation of 1,740 sunscreens rates the season’s best — and worst.
Some companies have responded to EWG’s 3-year campaign for safer, [...]

Are you confused about sunscreens and all the terminology surrounding them?
There are a lot of misconceptions about SPF factors and sunscreen ingredients. So, we’ll try to help dispell the myths for you.
In theory, the SPF is a multiplier that can be applied to the time taken to burn. For example, someone who would burn after [...]