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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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Is Sunscreen the New Margarine? - by Rowan Jacobsen

Written By Skinergies Inc.

Is Sunscreen the New Margarine? - by Rowan Jacobsen

Current guidelines for sun exposure are unhealthy and unscientific, controversial new research suggests—and quite possibly even racist. How did we get it so wrong?

An interesting article by Rowan Jacobsen, that shakes things up and tells us what we don't necessarily want to hear. But it all makes sense, especially for us at Skinergies !

Read the full article by clicking here

 

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Skin Damage and Photoaging... in the Middle of Winter?!

Written By Skinergies Inc.

Skin Damage and Photoaging... in the Middle of Winter?!
Winter sun skin damage affects many people as they simply don’t understand UVA radiation. While sunburn-causing UVB rays get most of the headlines, UVA is harmful too. If you don’t protect your skin during the winter, you may experience skin damage that leads to photoaging. No matter the season, even low levels of the sun’s radiation adds up over time and can cause harm to our winter-weakened skin. So always remain sun smart, especially under the winter’s sun.

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Scientists Have Found the Culprit of Premature Aging

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Scientists Have Found the Culprit of Premature Aging
The ultraviolet sun ray UVA1 causes skin damage and is responsible for kickstarting the photoaging, or premature aging, process. The University of Michigan Department in Dermatology conducted a study and found that even in low levels, UVA1 ultimately leads to saggy and wrinkled skin. It is yet undetermined whether or not UVA1 exposure is linked to skin cancer. Finally, most sunscreens sold on the market do not protect against UVA1.

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