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People are skipping sun protection at picnics and BBQs, says a survey. Here's why dermatologists are concerned.
Unlike beach or pool trips, where you spend hours in the sun, it’s easy to overlook sun exposure from shorter trips outdoors, say experts.
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Only 1 in 4 sunscreens offers protection without 'worrisome' chemicals, says new report. Here's why dermatologists aren't concerned.
How concerned should you be about chemicals in sunscreen? Here's what dermatologists have to say. Plus, four factors to consider when choosing sunscreen.
- Yahoo Canada Style
7 best sunscreens to wear all year round: Tinted, moisturizing and more
The temperature outside may be getting cooler but that doesn't mean the sun's rays are any less damaging.
- Yahoo Canada Style
Gabrielle Union stuns in short white sporty Prada dress: 'Beautiful queen'
The actress sported a short white dress, stealing the spotlight on the street.
- Yahoo Canada Style
How to prevent skin cancer: Expert tips to stay 'sun smart' this summer
Yahoo Canada spoke to experts on how to prevent skin cancer and tips for staying sun smart.
- Yahoo Canada Style
Better At Sun Safety: 9 products you need to protect your skin this summer
There's so much more to sun safety than just sunscreen.
Yahoo CelebrityRihanna reveals she grew up believing that wearing sunscreen was a 'tourist thing'
"I think the biggest misconception with SPF, in particular, is that Black people don’t need it. And as a woman of color, I am here to say that’s a lie," Rihanna tells Yahoo Entertainment.
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Why you should be wearing UPF sun-protective clothing this summer
An expert weighs in on UPF clothing and why it's important— especially if you'll be participating in outdoor activities this summer.
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What it's like to have the deadliest form of skin cancer
Tracy Callahan, a mom of two, has faced multiple bouts of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. She hopes to motivate others to be sun smart so they won't have to face what she's been through.
- Yahoo Life UK
Your waterproof sunscreen might not be all that protective
After being tested in salt water the sun protection factor (SPF) of one sunscreen dropped by up to 59%.
- Yahoo Life UK
Mum issues warning to parents about THIS vital sunscreen check
“UVB causes the burning, UVA causes the cancer."
- Yahoo Life UK
Busy Philipps hospitalised for sunburnt eyes: What is photokeratitis?
Who knew that was a thing?
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This man's sunburn was so severe it caused a dent in his head
For one man, it was only when his head swelled up that he realized protecting your skin from the sun is no joke.
- Yahoo Canada Style
There's a growing number of parents who refuse to put sunscreen on their kids
"Mothers are taught not to put anything containing chemicals on a baby’s skin, so when I looked up the ingredients in suncream, I was horrified."
- Samantha McArthur, Yahoo Lifestyle Blogger
There’s more to sun protection than sun screen! Here’s how to protect your body from top to toe this summer
Photo: Pexels/ Maciej Serafinowicz
- Simone Olivero
Drinkable sunscreen is now available to buy
Around two years ago, a group of scientists were talking about creating an SPF that you could drink, which would help create a defense against sun damage from the inside out. The sun protection potion comes by way of Osmosis Pur Medical Skincare, a company out of Colorado that specializes in drinkable beauty products.
- Noël Duan
The FDA Wants to Ban Teens From Tanning
The FDA proposes stricter regulations of indoor tanning in the United States.