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In the fall, don’t think your skin is getting a break from UV radiation

Written By Skinergies Inc.

UV-A radiation is equally intense year-round and easily penetrates glass, causing serious damage to the skin, starting with photoaging and worse, melanoma.

Summer might be over, but sunlight is not going anywhere: the sun will still rise and set, bathing us with natural light and who says daylight says UV. And particularly UV-A.

The time of year, the type of weather (clouds or no clouds), where you live and where you spend your time (indoors or outdoors) impact the amount of sunlight you’re exposed to, and consequently the amount of UV radiation and the potential damages. The closer you move towards the equator, the higher the levels of UV radiation. And those who think that being inside eliminates risks, they are wrong.

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Don’t say good bye to sun exposure right after Labor Day weekend

Written By Skinergies Inc.

Don’t say good bye to sun exposure right after Labor Day weekend
With the Labor Day weekend behind us and the official end of the summer season, most of us have already said their goodbyes to the sun, and promised to see each other again next year in the spring. Good bye sun bathing, warmth, tan and healthy glow... !

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Sunscreen for darker skins? Actually no...

Written By Skinergies Inc.

There's no established relationship between darker skins, sun exposure and skin cancer.
For those who think darker skins need sunscreen as much as others to protect against the nasty UV and skin cancer, this is wrong. Darker skins shouldn't use traditional sunscreen, even less daily. Let us explain.

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Should you take vitamin D supplements during the summer months?

Written By Skinergies Inc.

Direct exposure to sunlight is by far the best way to get vitamin D, since vitamin D supplementation is not associated with any cardiovascular benefit
Absolutely not! unless you have a special condition or you’re under specific medical care, your vitamin D intake should come from direct exposure to sunlight, and from your diet. Sunlight is free and sunlight generated vitamin D is the best for your body. Scared of sunburn and skin cancer? Well, this is another story and there’s a way to get the good without the bad.

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The Balding Millenial: How Vitamin D Deficiency is Wreaking Havoc Among Younger Generations

Written By Skinergies Inc.

The Balding Millenial: How Vitamin D Deficiency is Wreaking Havoc Among Younger Generations
Millenials are experiencing hair loss at an alarming rate, and vitamin D deficiency is partly to blame. Hair loss can be humiliating, especially at a young age, so it’s important to maintain healthy levels of vitamin D. Spending time outdoors and eating food rich in Vitamin D during the winter are two ways you can ensure you’re getting enough vitamin D for healthy living.

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