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Makeup + SPF 12 Aug 2025 Naked Sundays Recalls 'Collagen Glow' Priming SPF After Tests Hit SPF 21 Read article →
Skin cancer 11 Aug 2025 UPF Clothing Explained: Why a UPF 50 Shirt Beats a Bottle of SPF 50
UV science 10 Aug 2025 How Long Does It Take to Burn? MED and UV Index by Skin Type

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Sensitive skin 09 Aug 2025 Rosacea and the Sun: Why UV Triggers Flares and the SPF That Won't Sting The sun is one of rosacea's top year-round triggers, and the right gentle sunscreen can prevent flares instead of causing the dreaded sting. Read article →
Filter chemistry 08 Aug 2025 2025 Journal Makes the Case: Newer UV Filters Could Improve US Health A peer-reviewed 2025 paper spells out exactly which next-generation filters Americans are missing and the photoprotection gap it leaves on their skin. Read article →
Seasonal 07 Aug 2025 The Shadow Rule: A No-App Trick to Gauge UV Intensity Anywhere No phone, no app, no UV meter, just look at your shadow to know instantly when the sun is strong enough to burn you. Read article →
Application 06 Aug 2025 FDA Warns Mousse and 'Whipped' Sunscreens May Not Protect You That trendy whipped foam SPF in your beach bag sits in a regulatory gray zone, and on August 6, 2025 the FDA told its makers so. Read article →
Trends 05 Aug 2025 Nasal Tanning Sprays Are All Over TikTok, and the FDA Says Stop The viral nasal tanning sprays flooding TikTok contain an unapproved hormone the FDA has explicitly warned people to stop using. Read article →
Application 04 Aug 2025 Is SPF Makeup Enough Sun Protection? Why Foundation Alone Falls Short If your tinted moisturizer or BB cream is your only daytime SPF, you're almost certainly getting far less protection than the label promises. Read article →
Skin cancer 03 Aug 2025 Reading the UV Index: When Is It Actually Safe to Skip Sunscreen? A free daily forecast number can tell you exactly when sun protection is essential and when you can ease off, no guesswork required. Read article →
Filter chemistry 02 Aug 2025 2025 Review Links Oxybenzone to Hormone and Reproductive Effects A 2025 review pulls a decade of human-exposure data on oxybenzone into one place, separating the real hormone signals from the hype. Read article →
Kids & family 01 Aug 2025 Florida Made Sunscreen Permanently Tax-Free in 2025 Starting August 1, 2025, Florida families no longer pay the 6% state sales tax on sunscreen, year-round, and the savings add up over a summer. Read article →
UV science 31 Jul 2025 What Actually Happens Inside Your Skin During a Sunburn A sunburn isn't just surface redness; it's your skin detecting damaged DNA and ordering ruined cells to self-destruct before they turn cancerous. Read article →
Sensitive skin 30 Jul 2025 Sunscreen Allergy Is Real: How a Photopatch Test Finds the Culprit If your sunscreen stings, itches, or breaks you out, it may not be 'sensitive skin' at all but a true allergy a photopatch test can pinpoint. Read article →
Seasonal 29 Jul 2025 When Is UV Strongest? The 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Window and Solar Noon Explained UV peaks around solar noon, not whenever it feels hottest - here's how to time your outdoor plans around the strongest hours. Read article →
Global 28 Jul 2025 Why Australia Has the World's Strictest Sunscreen Rules In the country with the world's highest skin-cancer rates, sunscreen is regulated like medicine - here's why 'Australian standard' is a real selling point. Read article →
Trends 27 Jul 2025 Benzene in Sunscreen: What the Viral Recall Headlines Actually Mean 'There's a carcinogen in your sunscreen' makes a great headline - here's the real story behind the benzene recalls, without scaring you off SPF. Read article →
Application 26 Jul 2025 Dark Skin Needs Sunscreen Too: Debunking the 'Melanin Is Enough' Myth Melanin helps, but the darkest skin tones only get the equivalent of about SPF 13 - and the survival gap in melanoma makes the rest of the case. Read article →
Skin cancer 25 Jul 2025 Skin Cancer in Skin of Color: Why Darker Tones Still Need Protection Darker skin is not immune to skin cancer - it's often diagnosed later and in places people never think to check, like the palms and soles. Read article →
Formulation 24 Jul 2025 Are Nano Zinc & Titanium Dioxide Safe? What Penetration Studies Show The fear that nanoparticles slip into your bloodstream is widespread - here's what the actual penetration studies, including a major regulatory review, found. Read article →
UV science 23 Jul 2025 The 'Base Tan' Myth: Why Pre-Tanning Equals Only About SPF 3 That pre-vacation 'base tan' you build to avoid burning is worth about SPF 3 - and it's already DNA damage you can't undo. Read article →
Kids & family 22 Jul 2025 Massachusetts Is Still Fighting to Let Kids Use Sunscreen at School and Camp In summer 2025, Massachusetts kids still couldn't apply sunscreen at school or camp without a doctor's note - here's the bill trying to change that. Read article →
Sensitive skin 21 Jul 2025 AHAs, Salicylic Acid & Sun Sensitivity: Why the FDA Says Wear SPF The exfoliating acids that clear your skin also make it easier to burn - and the FDA put that warning right on the label. Read article →
Seasonal 20 Jul 2025 UV Index vs. Temperature: Why a Cool Day Can Still Torch Your Skin Your skin doesn't read the thermometer - here's why a crisp 60-degree afternoon can carry a sunburn-grade UV Index. Read article →