My partner is a redhead. With fair skin. With a family history of skin cancer! In our lives, even a short walk on an overcast day can leave him a rosy shade of red. If you’re a redhead, you can probably relate! So, what can you do? The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends redheads wear at least SPF 30+ sunscreen, UPF 30+ clothing and seek shade when out and about during … [Read more...]

Sunscreen: we can’t live with it, we can’t live without it. Am I right? We all know sunscreen is as important to our skin as a flower to a bee. And yet we loathe putting it on. Why? Because it stains everything. Every shirt collar. Every silk top. Every bathing suit. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Introducing: stain-free sunscreen. No more delicately applying around … [Read more...]

Anybody who works outside knows that even on overcast days when it seems the clouds cover the sun, you start to feel it on your skin pretty quickly. This is because the sun’s UV rays are very strong and when you spend hours under the sun on a daily basis, you must be extremely well protected! You can achieve maximum protection by adhering to the Skin Cancer Foundation’s … [Read more...]

When it comes to sun protection on the court, turn to someone you trust. Whether you’re a professional athlete or weekend enthusiast, we’re here to give you the advantage. SimplySunSafe has researched the top five sunscreens for tennis players, so you can focus solely on your game. Taking into account specific factors including long hours in the sun, heavy perspiration, and … [Read more...]

Sunscreen is important. So important, it should be part of your daily routine. However, choosing a sunscreen you know will be safe when you use every day isn’t easy. Just look at this list of sunscreen ingredients approved by the FDA: Aminobenzoic acid, Avobenzone, Cinoxate, Dioxybenzone, Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX), Ensulizole (Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid), Homosalate, … [Read more...]

Sun Protection Factor (SPF) is a very important element of choosing a great sunscreen. But here’s the thing… It doesn’t really help to focus on SPF unless you have a genuine understanding of what it means. Without this, you simply can’t choose the best SPF for sunscreen on your skin. I know this from experience. Learning about SPF changed the way I choose sunscreens and made … [Read more...]