Sun Care

  • NewsSimone Olivero

    Is it possible to protect yourself from the sun without using an SPF?

    “The best approach when shopping is to look for a sunscreen that’s mineral-based in zinc-oxide (which contains zero nanoparticles) or a sunscreen that uses natural antioxidant ingredients like pomegranate, elderberry, astaxanthin or vitamin C,” she suggests.  “Use the same degree of judgement you’d use when selecting a lotion, avoiding the ’dirty dozen’ cosmetic chemicals like parabens and parfum.” ALSO SEE: 10 sunscreen myths debunked But what if I’ve been using the same generic sunscreen for y

  • NewsSimone Olivero

    This is officially the most fun you can have applying sunscreen

    Recently, the Skin Cancer Foundation discovered that South Africa – particularly Cape Town – has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world. In order to combat this widespread problem, Nivea created a water slide called the “SunSlide” that would turn applying sunscreen into something fun.