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Shopping for Reef-safe Sunscreen

Shopping for Reef-safe Sunscreen

Why a Reef-safe Sunscreen? Reef-safe sunscreen has been in the news lately. As you might be aware, this July, the Hawaii legislature passed a bill that will ban the sale and distribution of sunscreens containing the UV-absorbing chemicals OXYBENZONE and OCTINOXATE. In recent scientific studies, these chemicals have been shown to be toxic to coral—particularly …

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Tanning Beds — A Big Risk for Younger Women

Tanning Beds — A Big Risk for Younger Women

A couple of weeks ago I was talking to a friend who was getting ready to take his wife to Cancun for a week vacation. He said he had lot’s to do to get ready—including a few trips to the tanning salon to get a “starter” tan. It’s estimated that on any given day, about …

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Common Sense the Rule with Spray Sunscreen

Common Sense the Rule with Spray Sunscreen

What about Spray Sunscreen? Use of Spray Sunscreen has risen sharply over the past few years, with most major sunscreen manufacturers offering a spray option in their product lineup. The reason for the popularity of spray sunscreen is simple—convenience. It takes less time to apply a spray than a lotion, and parents especially seem to …

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Will New Legislation Lead to Safer Sunscreen?

Will New Legislation Lead to Safer Sunscreen?

The Sunscreen Innovation Act, a Bill recently introduced in congress promises to loosen up gridlock at the FDA to get it to act more swiftly on approving newer sunscreen ingredients—some of which have been available in Europe, Mexico and Asia for over a decade. Considering that skin cancer rates continue to climb, it’s too bad …

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Wear Sunscreen — No Excuses

Wear Sunscreen — No Excuses

Today, I’m taking this blog to a more personal level. I love to play golf. I’ve been pretty much addicted since I started playing at age 13. My family moved to Albuquerque, NM in 1971, just prior to me starting Junior High School. It was there that my love affair began. Shortly after I entered …

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