May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month in the US and National Sun Awareness Week in Canada. Both are very meaningful public health education opportunities to learn how to play safe in the sun. Let’s review why skin cancer is important to monitor for, what to look for in a possible concerning spot on the skin, and what an individual can do for prevention. Why? Skin cancer is the most common cancer worldwide In the US, about 8000 individuals die each year from melanoma (source: CDC

Winter weather can be hard on the skin in many ways - it's colder and drier so hydration of our skin surface can often be affected in not-so-pleasant ways. Our skin may become more sensitive and dry, and we feel irritation, tightness or discomfort as a result. You're not alone! Fortunately, there are a number of strategies to help our skin adjust to the elements of the season. Read on to see how you can protect and support your skin this winter. Cleansing Using a cleanser con

Flawless skin - it’s an ideal many of us pursue with a bathroom shelf of skin care products. But the better - more natural and more practical - goal is for healthy skin achieved as part of our positive life habits. Keeping our skin in top state and function does not to be complicated; in fact, there are simple tips to get our skin appearing radiant and happy. Regular exfoliation Our skin naturally sheds in a cyclical way, to allow for new skin underneath to surface. We can he