Every year in Australia, skin cancers account for about 80 per cent of all newly diagnosed cancers, and most are caused by exposure to the sun. General practitioner and medical director at HealthShare Dr Jill Gamberg said ultraviolet rays (including UVA and UVB rays) from the sun can cause skin damage in as little as 15… Read More »
A WOMAN who has suffered with severe acne since she was in high school has left the house make-up free after deciding to embrace her natural skin. 23-year-old Grace Nesbitt, a stylist from Philadelphia, has been struggling with self confidence issues for years, with even the harshest medication failing to banish her painful break outs.… Read More »
Vitamin D deficiency is common in winter because there are shorter daylight hours and weaker UV levels from the sun, making it difficult for the body to synthesise the vitamin. Nicknamed the ‘sunshine vitamin’, it plays a vital role in the body, helping absorb calcium for strong bones and teeth and keeping the immune system… Read More »
Even though the winter cold makes us shiver every minute we spend outside, it may actually be good for the skin – as long as it’s not exposed for too long. Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA), professor Bülent Şekerel said that being outside in the cold, not more than 30 minutes, is good for health… Read More »