Dr. Derick Discusses Sun-Safety with the Buffalo Grove Aquatics Team Did you know that spray sunscreen requires FOUR back and forth passes per body part to achieve adequate coverage? Or that a typical 6 oz. bottle of spray sunscreen contains only six applications? Sunscreen application was one of many topics covered by Dr. Derick during…
Melanoma in People with Darker Skin By: Hanna Sutton Melanin is the brown pigment responsible for giving African Americans their darker complexion and for giving most Caucasians tan skin when they are exposed to sunlight. Increased melanin production in African Americans offers some protection from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays, but more melanin does not…
More Harm than Good: The Infamous Base Tan Lauren Fanta With spring break right around the corner, you may hear the phrase “base tan” being used more often. The age-old myth goes something like “if you get a base tan, then you will avoid burning while tanning.” According to the CDC, a “base tan” only…
Snow Skiers- Protect Your Skin! Hannah Caroompas Whether we like it or not, it is nearing that time of year where freezing temperatures, high winds, and snow rule our lives. For outdoor snow sports enthusiasts, this means it is almost time to start gearing up! While you are making sure all your equipment is ready…
Should You Wear Sunscreen in the Winter? By: Hanna Sutton As fall is beginning to fade into winter and days above sixty degrees begin to seem like a distant memory, our daily routines change. The days are shorter and cooler, we layer on thicker sweaters and scarves as the weeks pass by. However, there is…
Titian, ginger, auburn, amber, russet, or copper – all are words used to describe redheads. Only one to two percent of the world’s population have red hair; as the rarest natural hair color, many covet it. However a recent study suggests that maybe they shouldn’t. Red hair is often associated with fair, freckled skin that…