Natural redheads are at a much higher risk of skin cancer, so keeping on top of your sun care is of high importance. Read up on SPF, sun care and sun avoidance tips for gingers.
The fan is on the blink, you’ve run out of ice, and leaning out of the window open just doesn’t cut it. The summer heat can be red hot, particularly for gingers, who are much more sensitive ...
The realisation that you’re not invincible against that bright, glaring thing in the sky happens early on in a redhead’s life. This aversion to UV rays is important as soon as you’re born though, as ...
Being protected from the sun is rule #1 for redheads with pale skin. We know all too well the pains of spending time in the sun (or even under cloud cover!) and being caught short. ...
As fair-skinned gingers, we know only too well how vulnerable we are to the ravishes of that pesky sun! Not only do the sun’s UVA rays pose the dangerous threat of skin cancer, but research ...
Having red hair makes your responsibility of wearing sun protection much higher than others’. But all of those different terms, such as UVA and UVB, can be confusing, so here’s some information on what UVA ...
Protecting any redhead’s pale skin from the sun is a year-round job, and for children, this is all the more important. Young skin is particularly at risk of sun damage, as they have much less ...
There aren’t many downsides to being ginger, but there’s one thing we all battle with: sunburn. We’ve all been burned by the sun on one occasion or other (try dozens), and it’s always such a ...
Summer can be a stressful and frustrating time for redheads. Not only does sunscreen become a daily chore, but every single one of your non-ginger pals constantly wants to compare their “tan” to yours. Duh, obviously ...
Advertorial While most cases of skin cancers can be cured, it’s all in the early detection. From the scalp on your head to the soles of your feet (yes, even down there), skin cancer can ...
In summer, there’s nothing us redheads want to do more than sit in a shady corner and just wait it out until it passes. Alas, sometimes that’s just not practical. So what do we do? ...