Sun Safety Education

Understanding Collagen and Skin Health
Collagen is a hot topic in skincare and wellness circles. This naturally occurring protein is vital to the structure and function of your skin and plays a key role in...
Understanding Collagen and Skin Health
Collagen is a hot topic in skincare and wellness circles. This naturally occurring protein is vital to the structure and function of your skin and plays a key role in...

Mineral Versus Chemical Sunscreen - Pros & Cons
When it comes to protecting your skin from the sun’s harmful rays, sunscreen is non-negotiable. But with so many options available, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. One of the biggest...
Mineral Versus Chemical Sunscreen - Pros & Cons
When it comes to protecting your skin from the sun’s harmful rays, sunscreen is non-negotiable. But with so many options available, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. One of the biggest...

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Melanin
Melanin is a natural pigment found in your skin, hair, and eyes. It’s what gives skin its color. People with darker skin have more melanin while those with lighter skin...
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Melanin
Melanin is a natural pigment found in your skin, hair, and eyes. It’s what gives skin its color. People with darker skin have more melanin while those with lighter skin...

Common Myths About Sunscreen and Sun Exposure
Sunscreen is one of the most powerful tools we have for keeping our skin safe and protected from excessive UV exposure. But the crucial relationship between sunscreen and sun exposure...
Common Myths About Sunscreen and Sun Exposure
Sunscreen is one of the most powerful tools we have for keeping our skin safe and protected from excessive UV exposure. But the crucial relationship between sunscreen and sun exposure...

Altitude & Geography: Impact on UV Exposure
When we think about sun exposure we often imagine tropical beaches or pleasant afternoons in the park. However, UV radiation varies dramatically depending on where you are in the world,...
Altitude & Geography: Impact on UV Exposure
When we think about sun exposure we often imagine tropical beaches or pleasant afternoons in the park. However, UV radiation varies dramatically depending on where you are in the world,...

The Role of Clothing in Sun Protection
When we think about sun protection, sunscreen often comes to mind first. But did you know that the clothes you wear can be just as crucial in safeguarding your skin?...
The Role of Clothing in Sun Protection
When we think about sun protection, sunscreen often comes to mind first. But did you know that the clothes you wear can be just as crucial in safeguarding your skin?...

Understanding the UV Index
Spot My UV users all know that spending time in the sun has its benefits, from boosting our mood to helping our bodies produce vitamin D. Yet too much sun...
Understanding the UV Index
Spot My UV users all know that spending time in the sun has its benefits, from boosting our mood to helping our bodies produce vitamin D. Yet too much sun...

The Science Behind Sun Tanning
As you spend time outside in the sun you assuredly notice your skin changing tone. Outdoor enthusiasts, beach lovers, and generally most people love the look and feel of a...
The Science Behind Sun Tanning
As you spend time outside in the sun you assuredly notice your skin changing tone. Outdoor enthusiasts, beach lovers, and generally most people love the look and feel of a...

Understanding Vitamin D and the Sun
Vitamin D is often referred to as the "sunshine vitamin". It plays a critical role in maintaining overall health and wellness and is unique insofar as your body produces it...
Understanding Vitamin D and the Sun
Vitamin D is often referred to as the "sunshine vitamin". It plays a critical role in maintaining overall health and wellness and is unique insofar as your body produces it...

The Dangers of Excessive UV Exposure to your Skin
At Spot My UV we love the outdoors and sunshine. We appreciate everything the sun gives us from vital vitamin D, to help regulating our circadian rhythms, to providing a...
The Dangers of Excessive UV Exposure to your Skin
At Spot My UV we love the outdoors and sunshine. We appreciate everything the sun gives us from vital vitamin D, to help regulating our circadian rhythms, to providing a...