“Defy aging.” “Tone and firm sagging skin.” “Restore your skin’s own wrinkle control.” Americans spend billions of dollars each year on skin care products that promise to erase wrinkles, lighten age spots, and eliminate itching, flaking, or redness. But the simplest and cheapest way to keep your skin healthy and young looking is to stay [...]
Posts from ‘May, 2009’
Protect Yourself With the Seven Steps To Safer Skin Care while Sunning
1. Stay in the shade. Avoid the sun from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This is when sun rays are strongest. Don’t be fooled by cloudy skies. Harmful rays pass through clouds. 2. Use sunscreen products on your skin. Many suntan products have sunscreens to protect your skin from the sun. Products with sunscreens have [...]
Harmful rays from the sun, sunlamps and tanning beds may cause skin cancer
Dangers When Outside in The Sun Harmful rays from the sun, sunlamps and tanning beds may cause: * skin cancer, which can be deadly * eye problems * weakened ability to fight disease * unsightly skin spots * wrinkles and “leathery” skin. Take Extra Care Be sure to follow the seven steps to safer sunning [...]
Protect Yourself from the Sun
Summer is a great time to have fun outdoors. It’s also a time to take precautions to avoid sunburns, which can increase your risk of skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays appears to be the most important environmental factor [...]
Gardening Skin Health and Safety Tips
Gardening can be a great way to enjoy the outdoors, get physical activity, beautify the community, and grow nutritious fruits and vegetables. Whether you are a beginner or expert gardener, health and safety are important. Emergency room visits due to injuries related to lawn and garden equipment occur each year. Below are some tips to [...]
Is it safe to dye my hair when I’m pregnant?
We don’t know much about the safety of hair dyes during pregnancy. It’s likely that when you apply hair dye, only a small amount is absorbed into your system. So very little chemicals, if any, would be able to get to your baby. In the few animal and human studies that have been done, no [...]
Are lead acetates used as a color additive safe in hair dyes?
Lead acetate is used as a color additive in “progressive” hair dye products. These products are put on over a period of time to produce a gradual coloring effect. You can safely use these products if you follow the directions carefully. This warning statement must appear on the product labels of lead acetate hair dyes: [...]