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There was a time many years ago when some people thought the best way to get a tan was to ‘fry’ yourself red on the first day of your holiday, and continue that for the next 13 days! It is only in more recent times we have begun to take more notice of the damaging effect sun can have on your skin. And lets not forget; there are two types of damage which occur, and these come from UVA and UVB rays.So what does UVA and UVB mean? These 2 terms rela...

Many of us feel a bit of colour on our skin can make the world of difference when you look in the mirror, but with all the news about how damaging the sun can be it’s no wonder we haven’t all confined ourselves inside with SPF 50 Sun protection 365 days of the year! Lets not forget that sunlight does have its advantages: controlled exposure to ultraviolet light is one of the best ways for the body to make Vitamin D, plus sunlight has been sh...

The summer sun is heating up and we all love getting out and enjoying it - but more than ever we need to make sure that we take steps to protect our skin from the harmful effects of UVA and UVB rays.So we’ve put together ten useful tips to help you stay safe and enjoy the beautiful weather as much as possible. Pick the right sunscreen! Use a sunscreen with an SPF suited to your skin type, the higher the SPF the better especially if you have...