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We asked five melanoma survivors to share the sun protection routines they developed after diagnosis. Spoiler alert: it's not just about wearing sunscreen.

Updated: 5:08 PM EDT May 24, 2021 Sabina Wizemann, Good Housekeeping Institute Senior Chemist, Health, Beauty & Environmental Sciences Lab Nicole Saporita, Good Housekeeping Institute Senior Editor Our partners at the Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab tested the best sunscreens and SPFs and consulted top dermatologists to find the best sunblock to keep your skin protected, healthy and youthful all year long. For this test, chemists evaluated 61 b...

Board-certified dermatologists share areas on the face and body you may be neglecting when slathering on SPF, which also happen to be the most common zones for skin cancer diagnoses.

The Ultimate Beach Packing List for a Week-Long Vacation AFAR 2 days ago Photo by Shutterstock Make packing for your next beach vacation a breeze with this checklist of essentials.After 14 months of COVID lockdowns, it’s likely the anticipation of your first postvaccine beach vacation is akin to the same giddy excitement you felt as a kid during the countdown to the first day of summer break. But alas, you’re an adult now and can’t rely on your parents to pack your pool floaties for you...

Nabi Tang/Stocksy Before heading outside, you may be in the habit of slapping SPF on your face, arms, and legs. And that’s a start — but don’t stop there. According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association, most adults need 1 ounce (or 2 tablespoons) of sunscreen to cover exposed skin on the whole body. But, they add, most people only apply between 25 and 50 percent of that amount. “Sunscreen should be used daily, regardless of the weather, and reapplied every two hours,” s...

Protect your skin this summer with these dermatologist-approved sunscreens TODAY 2 hrs ago Cailey Rizzo Our editors independently selected these items because we think you will enjoy them and might like them at these prices. If you purchase something through our links, we may earn a commission. Pricing and availability are accurate as of publish time. Learn more about Shop TODAY. May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month. About 5 million people every year — or 10,000 peopl...

The West Coast Board Riders’ WHEAT CUP Championship presented by SPORTOFKINGS will go down on the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier starting at 7am on Saturday June 5 th, it was announced today by Darren ‘Brillo’ Brillhart, Commissioner of the West Coast Board Riders. “We’re stoked to bring our top 6 clubs to Huntington to wrap up a challenging 2019/20 season.” said Brillo in making the announcement. “We have surfers of all ages representing their hometowns clubs coming to ...

MADEIRA BEACH — Boatstock is back for another round in 2021. What can concertgoers expect from this year’s incarnation of the floating concert? “More people, more music, more everything,” according to Dustin Howard, one of the founders of the event. Howard said that the feedback from last year’s event was “insanely positive,” and that it was done almost exclusively through word of mouth. “This year we have amazing sponsors that have made advertising a pos...

STAFF REPORT HANNIBAL — Mark Twain wasn’t wearing a disguise but may not have been recognizable at his post on the new Hannibal riverfront. The statue was wearing a banana suit Saturday to mark the start of Skin Cancer Awareness month. In a one-day guerrilla marketing initiative, sunscreen brand Sun Bum outfitted 50 famous statues (one in each state) with a banana suit. “We look at a banana as the ideal protection messaging,” marketing vice president Russell Radebaugh of Sun...

As spring comes into full bloom, people’s thoughts start turning toward summer. For many that means the ocean, the beach and fun in the sun. For those who can’t wait for summer, The Blue Coast in Hamburg brings summer here all year round. The Blue Coast, 322 State St. is a piece of paradise nestled into the Hamburg downtown area. Owner Jennifer Kulikowsky has transformed the store into a coastal experience. As you walk through the door, you are immediately enveloped in the colors, sce...