“Pasty”?

“Pasty”?

“I’m too pasty.” Ok, too pasty for what, exactly? In an age of body positivity, the trend that we are really due is #OwnYourTone. If your skin is white after a winter under a jumper, you’re not “pasty”. You are pure porcelain...
Ready for Summer Sun?

Ready for Summer Sun?

I was at the playground with T. and C. this morning.  And it was a morning for slip-slap-slop!   We slid on a pair of sunglasses, slapped on a broad brimmed hat and slopped on that sunscreen. 10 Urban Myths – Busted! – to help you get ready for summer sun:...
Here We Go Again: Keep Cool, Keep Safe

Here We Go Again: Keep Cool, Keep Safe

What you need to know to stay healthy in warm weather: Remember the sunscreen. Even one blistering sunburn doubles a child’s lifetime risk of skin cancer. Remember to Slip (on t shirt), Slap (on hat), Slop (on sunscreen), Slide (on shades), Seek (shade)** Make...
Ready for Summer Sun?

Staying Safe in the Sun This Summer

Getting outside is so good for our health.  But it’s important to remember to use sunscreen and practice Sun Safety!  And there are so many urban myths around this.  Let’s fact check them: Can childhood sunburns increase your risk of cancer?   Yes. Even one...