The Food and Drug Administration prohibited manufacturers from identifying their products as sunblocks in 2011. Some products could be considered sunblocks because of their active ingredients, however ...

Though plenty of people use sunblock and sunscreen interchangeably, the two terms don’t refer to the same products. The main differences have to do with what they contain and how they work. The ...

Dr. Michel McDonald answers the question: 'Sunblock and Vitamin D Absorption?' February 20, 2009 -- Question: Does sunblock prevent you from getting vitamin D? Answer: Sunblock does prevent you from ...

Using sunblock at beaches or outdoors protects your skin from prolonged sun exposure Protecting our skin from harmful UV rays is a necessity. As global warming increases and other factors worsen, ...

Long gone are the days of sunbathing with no protection for the skin, as sunscreen’s widely recommended to reduce UV exposure and lower the risk of skin cancer and sunburn. However, one woman is ...

Protecting your skin from the harmful effects of the sun is essential for maintaining its health and preventing conditions like sunburn, premature ageing, and skin cancer. When it comes to shielding ...

The zebrafish shares a similar genetic structure to humans. Have you ever seen a fish wearing sunblock? Of course not, because they possess natural compounds that protect them from the negative ...

Skin cancer is serious business and yet we take an incredibly haphazard approach to sun protection. Even when we think we're covered, we're not, but who can tell? Most of the sunblock we use is ...

Summers mean sun tan and since we cannot always wear full-sleeved clothes, applying sun protection lotion is the best idea. However, experts suggest that one should wear SPF in every weather to ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) – How often do you wear sunscreen? According to one study only one in three Americans wear sunscreen every day. In Hawaii it’s almost always sunny so it’s important to apply sunscreen ...

Scientists in China say they have developed a cooling sunscreen that lowers skin temperature by up to 6 degrees Celsius. The sunscreen is ideal for outdoor workers because it is also waterproof and ...

(NEXSTAR) — Summer is officially upon us (the summer solstice fell on Thursday), and many of us have already been feeling the heat. If you’re among those who have been trapped in the heat dome, or ...