Healthy Lifestyle Archives - The Skin Cancer Foundation https://www.skincancer.org/blog/category/healthy-lifestyle/ Education, prevention, early detection, and treatment of skin cancer Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:12:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.skincancer.org/wp-content/uploads/SCF-LOGO-273x240.png Healthy Lifestyle Archives - The Skin Cancer Foundation https://www.skincancer.org/blog/category/healthy-lifestyle/ 32 32 Ask the Expert: Setting the Record Straight on Four Sun Protection Myths https://www.skincancer.org/blog/ask-the-expert-setting-the-record-straight-on-four-uv-protection-myths/ Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:57:41 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=9571 You asked, we answered! A senior vice president of The Skin Cancer Foundation provides evidence-based answers to common questions about UV protection.

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]]> Gordon Ramsay’s Skin Cancer: The News Heard Around the World https://www.skincancer.org/blog/gordon-ramsays-skin-cancer-the-news-heard-around-the-world/ Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:48:10 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=9545 When celebrity chef and restauranteur, Gordon Ramsay, revealed that he had been treated for basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the news quickly went viral, serving as a global PSA about the dangers of skin cancer.

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]]> Skin Health Misinformation: The Dark Side of Social Influencers https://www.skincancer.org/blog/skin-health-misinformation-the-dark-side-of-social-influencers/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 19:14:58 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=9405 Amid growing skin cancer rates in the U.S., health falsehoods around sun protection run rampant online, spread by social media “stars” whose legions of devoted fans have transformed them into vectors of misinformation.

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]]> The Influence of Influencers: Some Good News https://www.skincancer.org/blog/the-influence-of-influencers-some-good-news/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:46:18 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=9389 A decade ago, sun protection was not considered cool or glamorous, but thanks in part to social media influencers, sun safety is (mostly) trending positive. That’s good news!

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]]> Sunscreen Safety: The Facts https://www.skincancer.org/blog/sunscreen-safety/ https://www.skincancer.org/blog/sunscreen-safety/#comments Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:11:59 +0000 https://blog.skincancer.org/?p=794 Misinformation about sunscreen safety has been circulating on social media for years. The most recent claim, that wearing sunscreen is harmful and may even cause skin cancer, is not only false but dangerous. We asked a top expert to weigh in on this concerning trend.

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]]> https://www.skincancer.org/blog/sunscreen-safety/feed/ 1 Be Safe in the Sun: Seek the Seal! https://www.skincancer.org/blog/be-safe-in-the-sun-seek-the-seal/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:24:09 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=9233 With skin cancer on the rise, The Skin Cancer Foundation Seal of Recommendation provides people everywhere with expert guidance on safe, effective protection against the two types of ultraviolet (UV) radiation that have been directly linked to skin cancer: UVA and UVB. 

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]]> Ask The Expert: 5 of Your Top Sunscreen Questions, Answered! https://www.skincancer.org/blog/ask-the-expert-five-of-your-top-sunscreen-questions-answered/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:55:15 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=9229 You asked, we answered! The Skin Cancer Foundation Photobiology Committee provides evidence-based answers to five frequently asked questions about sunscreen.

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]]> Ask The Expert: How to Apply Sunscreen https://www.skincancer.org/blog/ask-the-expert-how-to-apply-sunscreen/ Fri, 30 May 2025 18:52:42 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=9138 Sunscreen is part of a complete sun protection strategy to safeguard your skin from damage caused by UV radiation. But how much sunscreen do you need and how often should you apply? Our expert provides some helpful guidance.

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]]> A Sun Smart Resolution: Three Ways to Lower Your Skin Cancer Risk in 2025 https://www.skincancer.org/blog/a-sun-smart-resolution/ https://www.skincancer.org/blog/a-sun-smart-resolution/#respond Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:34:04 +0000 http://blog.skincancer.org/?p=242 Have you decided on a New Year’s Resolution yet? It’s not too late! Resolving to take better care of your skin is a great place to start improving your health: after all, it is the body’s largest organ.

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]]> https://www.skincancer.org/blog/a-sun-smart-resolution/feed/ 0 Get in the Swing of It: Golfers on Sun Protection https://www.skincancer.org/blog/get-in-the-swing-of-it-golfers-on-sun-protection/ Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:24:53 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=8385 When it comes to skin cancer prevention, consistency is key. And if you have an outdoor hobby, like golf, not using your sunscreen every time you hit the course is a real handicap. Here, our experts drive home advice from their golfing patients that is sure to inspire others.

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