Sun care

UVA vs UVB rays: what is the difference?

UVA vs UVB rays: what is the difference?

What is UVA and what is UVB? The sun emits two types of ultraviolet (UV) radiation that reach our skin: ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB). So if you are wondering what does UVA stand for or what does UVB stand for, they stand for ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B.

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The best five sunscreens for oily skin

The best five sunscreens for oily skin

Without question, daily, consistent use of a broad-spectrum SPF 30 or greater 365 days a year, rain or shine, is the best way to preserve the health of your skin and reduce the risk of early skin ageing (fine lines, uneven skin tone, and loss of radiance) and even skin cancer.

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Mineral or synthetic sunscreen – what's better?

Mineral or synthetic sunscreen – what's better?

The research is clear: you need to wear sunscreen every day, rain or shine, to prevent both skin cancer and skin’s premature ageing. But what if you don’t like wearing sunscreen, even though you know you should?

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Are sunscreens safe?

Are sunscreens safe?

Yes, sunscreens are safe for everyone. In fact, when applied as they should be (which is described on every sunscreen’s label) they save lives and prevent an extensive range of skin problems.

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Antioxidants for better sun protection

Antioxidants for better sun protection

As great as broad-spectrum sunscreen is, it doesn’t offer 100% protection from the harmful rays we encounter daily. For example, a sunscreen with SPF 15 keeps out approximately 93% of bad ultraviolet (UV) rays, SPF 30 equates to 97% protection and SPF 50+ garners about 98%.

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Does sunscreen expire?

Does sunscreen expire?

If you’ve got a bottle of sunscreen left over from last summer, you may want to think twice before you use it or you could end up with sun damage.

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How should you use a sunscreen product?

How should you use a sunscreen product?

Paula’s Choice is more than happy to provide you with information about products with sun protection, so that every day you can ensure you give your skin ...

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What is SPF & how does it work?

What is SPF & how does it work?

We all recognise the importance of protecting the skin with SPF products, but understanding how SPF actually works is a little more complex. In this article...

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Sunburned skin?

Sunburned skin?

Everyone knows what sunburn feels like. It can be awful. Of course prevention is always better than a cure, but fortunately there are things you can do to heal your skin if you do get sunburned.

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Vitamin D: The Sunshine Vitamin

Vitamin D: The Sunshine Vitamin

Vitamin D is the one essential nutrient that's linked to getting routine sun exposure. But before you skimp on sunscreen and head outdoors to bask in the sun (as you might have read you should ...

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