FACTS, MYTH BUSTERS & INSIGHTS ON ALL THINGS SUN & SKINCARE RELATED
FACT: Sun Safety Need Increases During Perimenopause & Menopause. Protect Changing Skin
As women move through perimenopause and menopause, many notice changes to their skin. They are biological signals tied to changing hormone levels, and they make sun protection more important than ever.
PROMISING DEVELOPMENTS IN SKIN CANCER RESEARCH
While skin cancer prevention measures such as sunscreen application, wearing UPF clothing and hats, and avoidance of excessive UV exposure...
MYTH: ALL CLOTHING PROVIDES DECENT PROTECTION FROM UV RAYS
Not even close. The Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) of clothing and hats varies tremendously depending on fabric, color and weave/construction. ...
MYTH: SPF AND UPF ARE THE SAME THING
Nope. SPF refers to sunscreen ratings while UPF is specific to sun protective clothing. SPF (Sun Protection Factor) rates protection...
