sun protection

  • sunscreen and freckles

    Does Sunscreen Prevent Freckles? (The Answer May Surprise You)

    Does sunscreen prevent freckles? If you’re someone who’s been religiously slathering on SPF every single morning like a devoted member of some sun-protection cult, only to look in the mirror in July and discover your nose has somehow acquired twelve new small brown spots since April, this question probably feels a little personal. I feel […]

  • how to protect scars in a tanning bed

    How To Protect Scars In A Tanning Bed

    Look, tanning beds aren’t great for anyone, and they’re especially terrible for scars. I personally don’t recommend you use them, but I’m not your mum and I’m not going to judge you if you’re booking a session before a wedding coming up or some other big occasion. I’m just going to tell you what you […]

  • nano zinc oxide particles in sunscreen

    Nano Zinc Oxide: Is It As Safe (And Effective) As Regular Zinc Oxide?

    Remember the good old days when you could immediately tell if someone was using sunscreen? That white nose gave the hunky lifeguard away before you could even see his bright red pants. Those days are over. Thanks to nano zinc oxide, sunscreen has completely changed. Now we have the technology to make zinc oxide and […]

  • more likely to get a sunburn at the beach or mountains

    Beach VS Mountain: Where Are You More Likely To Get A Sunburn?

    Beach vs mountain: where do you think you’re more likely to get a sunburn? Growing up in a beach town, I always knew I had to wear sunscreen at the beach (mind you, no one told me for years I had to wear it every day, everywhere) to avoid a sunburn. But I hate the […]

  • how to store sunscreen to keep it effective for longer

    The Sunscreen Mistake You’re Probably Making

    I used to be so reckless with sunscreen. Before my mid 20s, I only used it at the beach (read: never. Going to the beach is my idea of hell – I know, weirdo). The few times I was dragged there, I would begrudgingly put sunscreen on, and then leave the bottle lying wherever. In […]

  • dark skin needs sunscreen

    Do Darker Skin Tones Need Sunscreen?

    Do darker skin tones need sunscreen? I hear this all the time: “I don’t need sunscreen. My black skin has an inbuilt SPF.” Cool story. Still not true. Yeah, melanin gives you some natural protection. But not enough to skip sunscreen. At all. Saying you don’t need it is like thinking you can walk in […]