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  • Spices Shield Against Skin Cancer - Spices Save Your Skin Skin cancers are the commonest cancers globally and by far the majority of these ubiquitous tumours are caused by excessive exposure to the sun. The sun's ultraviolet rays (UVR) are those responsible for inducing several pre-malignant processes in the skin. Not only do they damage DNA directly but they also cause inflammation, excess free radical production and immunosuppression. These factors combine to form a tumourigenic cocktail that increases the risk for melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers. In spite of their potentially damaging effects UVRs also provide crucial health benefits;
  • UV Protection In Sunglasses Is For Your Protection - Not only do sunglasses enhance how we look, they also shield our eyes from the sun's harsh rays so we don't have to keep squinting or cover our eyes when under the sun's glare. But this fashion item plays another role. Sunglasses also shield our eyes from that same sun's UV ray. Prolonged exposure of our eyes to UV could result in developing some diseases. Sunglasses can block both kinds of ultraviolet radiation -- both UVA (ultraviolet alpha rays) and UVB (ultraviolet beta rays) .
  • The Single Most Important Beauty Secret! - Are you doing enough to protect your skin? Many of us prepare for time in the sun by grabbing a swimsuit, a towel, and a tube of sunscreen from the assortment on the bathroom shelf. But such an offhand approach to sun exposure can lead to progression of a sunburn, such as sun-damaged skin with serious long-term consequences that include premature aging of the skin and increased risk of cancer. Protecting your skin can be as simple as good sunscreen, great cover-ups, and knowing when to take a time-out. So where does the confusion come from? First, you need the right sunscreen.
  • You Deserve Perfect Skin and a Youthful Appearance - Every woman deserves to have perfect skin . . . so, wouldn't it be great if the world always saw the youthful and vivacious woman with perfect, young-looking skin?
  • What's the Big Deal about SUN and Sunscreens? - Ever wonder why there are signs that say NO SUNSCREENS ALLOWED at specific beaches where you can swim with dolphins? What's the big deal about sunscreens, anyway? Well, for a start, the numerous chemicals in sunscreens, even diluted in ocean water, are considered harmful. Can you imagine the impact most sunscreens have when applied directly to human skin? My research began in 1992, after reading a study, "Could Sunscreens Increase Melanoma Risk?", published in the American Journal of Public Health.
  • Chemical Compounds in Sunscreen - The Sunscreen Marketplace I was surprised to learn that the sunscreen market is as big as it is. About 4 billion dollars a year are spent on sunscreens. However, In America people are not adequately protecting themselves. Sixty percent of Americans actively seek a tan, less than 30 percent use sunscreen while on vacation, and less than 20 percent use sunscreen year round. But times are changing. Americans are becoming more aware of the dangers of exposure to the sun and its links to Cancer and premature aging. But are most people getting protection from the sun with their sunscreen products, and are they safe?
  • Baby Eczema Responds Well To Home Remedies - Eczema in babies is sometimes triggered by lupus and usually responds well to home remedies. Neotnatal lupus is sometimes passed from mother to the infant during pregnancy and the birth process. Lupus antibodies can be transferred from the mother to the fetus and result in lupus illness in the newborn. Infant lupus usually causes a rash but fortunately it usually clears up after six to eight months if there are no complications. Lupus is actually an attack of the body upon itself. Lupus can take two forms, sometimes causing eczema and sometime attacking vital organs of the body. In infants, eczema typically occurs on the forehead, cheeks, forearms, legs, scalp and neck. In older children eczema occurs on the face, neck and the insides of the elbows, knees and ankles.

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