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TOP 5 BEAUTY PRODUCTS EVERY WOMAN SHOULD OWN

After  washing  our  faces, styling our hair and  applying  lotion,  that’s  all  to  it  for  guys (unless you were  raised  by  Johnny  Bravo).  It’s  a  different  ball  game  for  the  ladies,  with  so many  options  out  there, it’s  tough to  know  exactly  which  beauty  products  should  be held  in  your  arsenal. Here lies the short […]

WHY YOU NEED SUNSCREEN THIS WINTER

Winter is an icy grayed out old man that everyone thinks is harmless, dull, and pale, but little do we know that his polar-white beards and frail body, only belie the unsheathed, blood stained sword he carries around. The sun is up all season and all year and even though the days are short, and […]

THE ANATOMY OF THE SKIN AND ITS NEED FOR SUN PROTECTION

Were the skin human, she would always be seen at the shrink’s office, complaining of how much she is undervalued, uncared for, and unappreciated, despite her doing so much. The skin is not only the largest organ of the body but also one of the most important. It serves as a mediator between our internal […]

Make Up and Sunscreen…. do the two go hand in hand?

We know that we need to use sunscreen to prevent skin cancer, wrinkles, and discoloration of our skin, and we also know that it is important to women today to look and feel good, glamorous, and comfortable and more often than not this includes the added help of a bit of makeup. For your information […]

Will Skin Cancer Become An Epidemic Among People Of Color?

The US Census Bureau projects that people with some shade or extra pigmentation will account for approximately 50 percent of the U.S. population by the year 2050. Blame it on their genetic make up but this group, which includes Asians, Latinos, African Americans, and other ethnicities, are more prone to certain skin conditions including skin […]