How To Protect Yourself From The Sun This Summer
Summer is here, and most of us are longing for a tan. The dangers of the sun are, however, not something you should take lightly. These articles will educate you on the dangers of sunburns, and let you know how to properly protect yourself from the sun.
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Ask A Dermatologist: All About Sunburns
By Man Repeller
“Ever since I heard that it was Coco Chanel who popularized the tanning of one’s skin for the purposes of beauty in the 1920s, I’ve been pissed at her. First, the sun is really bad for skin! And second, I’m super pale. This vanilla/chocolate swirl of emotions quite nicely illustrates my altruistic/narcissistic personality and is why I consider sunburn effects somewhat of a guilty pleasure. I avoid them as much as I can, Mom. Promise! But when they happen I’m not that mad about it. Ya know? Because I’m going to look so good in a week! This is all Coco’s fault. Unfortunately, ignorance in the sun damage department is the polar opposite of bliss. So I decided to ask Dr. Melinda Longaker, a dermatologist who thinks you should wear more sunscreen, all my burning questions. Pun 100% intended.”
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Sunscreen: Everything You Need To Know
By Byrdie
“Knowing how to protect yourself properly in the sun, learning about the dangers behind it without freaking yourself out and swotting up on what to look for in your SPF can be totally confusing. In fact, sometimes it’s so baffling and overly technical that it’s easy just to turn your back on all the big words and stick to what you think you know, even if it’s not what you think is right.
Don’t panic, we get it—so here’s our simplified version of everything you need to know about beauty’s most important topic, thanks to some easy-to-understand expert tips and explanations.”
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The Best Sunscreens For Every Part Of Your Body
By The Coveteur
“As far as the ‘fountain of youth’ goes, there’s one thing we know for sure to work. Sunscreen. "Besides protecting yourself from 3 different types of skin cancer, using sunscreen is the number one thing you can do to slow the aging process in your skin," says dermatologist to the most beautiful, elegant, ageless people in the world (ahem, Robin Wright and Naomi Watts), Dr. David Colbert. And since becoming a recluse and staying indoors during daylight hours is not an option—and, today is Don't Fry Day (yay!)—we’re bringing you all of our favorite SPFs for face, body, hair, and lips.”
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