Style Meets Sun Protective Clothing
Obviously our clothing offers us sun protection more so than if we were stark naked out in the sun. Ever seen Naked and Afraid? Side note, yes mud can serve as sun protection too but clothing is better! Just wearing a white t-shirt offers you an SPF level of about 7. But what if you […]
Should I Care About the UV Index?
Have you ever checked your weather app and noticed the UV index (UVI) embedded in all the other details for your daily report? But what is the UVI? Think of the UV index as a way to predict your risk of getting a sunburn that day. Before we talk about the UVI, it’s important to […]
Tanning is Out, Self Tanning is In
Did you ever wonder where the origins of wanting to be tan came from? The desire to have that bronzed glow goes back to Coco Chanel. She came back from a Mediterranean vacation with a tan and the reaction was rather positive from the media and her fashion icon colleagues. That incident set the trend […]
Skip the “Base Tan”!
Spring break is here, and so is the desire to get some color, especially before that beach vacation. Many people think getting a “base tan” will prevent sunburn and further damage while living it up on the beach. While that sounds reasonable, it is not true. Tanned skin is damaged skin. In other words, when […]