Redheads, here’s how to do an all-important skin cancer self-check exam
AdvertorialWhile 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 …
Sun Care For Redheads
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.
How UPF sun-protection clothing works and why redheads need it in their lives
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 …
7 home remedies for treating sunburn
We like to think that every pale and freckly redhead out there is doing their utmost to stay protected in the sun. I know, you’ve heard it all before, but natural gingers are at a much …
5 ways for redheads to stay cool in the summer heat
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 …
The best high-SPF sunscreen for gingers
Here is my selection of the best sunscreens for redheads and gingers, to keep those mean UV rays from doing their worst…
Skin cancer signs redheads should look out for
AdvertorialJust when you think the most annoying thing about being ginger is having to apply and reapply sunscreen when the sun is out (and when it’s not), there’s something …
SPF sunscreen products to protect red hair
Sun exposure can permanently damage the hair pigment, meaning you could lose vibrancy if you’re not careful. And don’t forget your delicate scalp, too, which should never be …
The importance of sun hat protection for redheads
Not only will a sun hat save you from sunburn and heat exhaustion, it’ll protect your ginger hair.
The ABCD rule: Checking your skin & moles for skin cancer risks
It’s well-known that redheads are at higher risk of skin cancer, including malignant melanoma, even without UV exposure.
Sun safety: Using Miiskin app to help monitor your skin for changes
The World Health Organisation reports that cases of both non-melanoma and melanoma skin cancers have been increasing over the past decades. Currently, between two and three million …
Redheads, are you applying enough sunscreen?
British redheads can usually count on having a fairly bearable summer. Mostly rainy, cloudy, and occasionally sunny, generally the UK is not known for heatwaves, droughts and wildfires. But …
Sun safety: Using Miiskin app to help monitor your skin for changes
The World Health Organisation reports that cases of both non-melanoma and melanoma skin cancers have been increasing over the past decades. Currently, between two and three million …
Higher SPF sunscreen doesn’t necessarily mean you’re safer in the sun
SPF 50 beats SPF 30 in the sun protection stakes, right? Fifty is higher than 30 – it’s simple maths. But that’s not strictly the case.
Why can some redheads tan while others can’t tan at all?
Most people associate red hair with pale skin, but what about those rarest of rare gingers who can tan? Nope, we’re not describing an impossible mythical creature, these tanning ginger …
Why being ginger during summer is actually awesome
Besides the obvious reasons of why summer is glorious (longer days, summer fashion and ice cream – lots of ice cream), being blessed with natural red hair actually gives you some extra …
The truth about clouds and sunburn
When it happens, you feel like a complete idiot and can’t believe how you could let such a thing happen. But cloud sunburn is definitely a thing.
