August is here, and many of us are heading off on staycations across the country. Most of us are aware of the importance to protect our children’s skin from the sun when we are away somewhere hot, but really, being sun smart applies even when we are staycationing at home, on our own beaches and […]
5 years ago
We are all well aware at this stage that we need to protect our children’s skin from the sun’s harmful rays. However, how rigid are you about also making sure to protect their eyes? According to a study by The Vision Council, 42 percent of parents don’t make their children wear sunglasses when out in […]
5 years ago
Most of are familiar at this stage with the damaging effects UVA and UVB rays have on our skin. However, the effects of HEV – (High Energy Visible) rays – or blue light rays – are much lesser-known. These are the rays that are emitted from our electronic screen devices from phones, laptops, tablets, TVs, […]
6 years ago
My favourite season is here. Strange, maybe, as I am born and raised in Norway, the land of mountains and skiing and postcard-perfect snowy landscapes – but without a doubt, my favourite season of them all is summer. In fact, I would go as far as saying that I could happily live out the rest […]
6 years ago
At this stage the majority of us know that protecting our skin from the sun is really, really important. We know that not only is the sun the number one factor when it comes to skin ageing, but it also causes skin cancer. The thing is, accidents happen, and despite our best intentions and slatherings […]
7 years ago
Getting burnt as a child can increase the risk of melanoma, a form of skin cancer, later in life.
7 years ago