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Apply Safely—A Sunscreen Safety Guide

Apply Safely—A Sunscreen Safety Guide

by guest blogger Toni Becker, member of the Rodale’s editorial team Sunshine is great, but the sun’s rays? Not so much. Both UVA and UVB rays pose serious health risks, such as premature aging, eye damage, and skin cancers. While the skincare industry has made many advances in creating sun-protective products over the years, just […]

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Just say NO to Nanos!

Just say NO to Nanos!

by guest blogger Ava Anderson, natural-beauty expert and safe-cosmetics advocate What are they? Nanoparticles are miniscule particles, measured in billionths of a meter, that have introduced a new generation of potentially risky and broadly used ingredients into personal care products. Many of these ingredients’ health effects are not fully studied or understood, and are largely unregulated. […]

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