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 …
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.
Which? warns over ‘water resistant’ sunscreen claims
Reapplying sunscreen is one of the biggest banes of a redhead’s life. It’s right up there with people pitying you for your lack of tan, and having people ask you “if the …
Suncare: SPF protection…for your eyelashes?
As good redheads, we know our summer morning routine well: apply SPF to the face, body and hair, in all its many, many forms. Then, repeat as necessary (read: quite a lot). But have you ever …
Your red hair needs its own sun protection
The sun is damaging all over so let’s fight it!
High, high SPF sunscreen for redheads
It’s that tricky time of year again, when we don’t know if we should slap on the sunscreen, put layers on, or give up completely and just sit inside. Redheads have a tough time …
New Study To Reduce Risk of Redhead Sun Burn and Melanoma Skin Cancer
As any clued-up redhead knows, the protein MC1R, found on chromosome 16, is responsible for many of the weird and wonderful elements of ginger life, including red hair, freckles and pale …
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.
Stop red hair fading in summer with high SPF sunscreen hair products
Gingers spend the majority of their summers, nay, their lives, covering every bare inch of skin with sunscreen, and we’ve got bad news for you: this meticulous vigilance must also …
How Gingers Can Stay Cool In Hot Weather
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 …
Redhead Tanning Could Soon Be Possible With Melanin-Producing Drug
When the words “even gingers could tan” are uttered you can only imagine how quickly our pale little ears prick up! Scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital have developed a …
SPF 30: The Sweet Spot of Sun Protection
Here are some reminders for keeping your skin as safe as possible from the sun.
The Importance of Sun Hat Protection For Redheads
During summer, even in the UK, it’s important for redheads to protect their skin by following the usual sun-safe advice like wearing SPF 30+ and seeking shade between 11am and 3pm. We all …
Sun Protection Advice For Little Redheads & Parents of Ginger Children
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 …
Why Don’t Redheads Tan?
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 …
Sunscreen vs Sunblock: Staying Safe in the Sun
If you were told that all sun protection products were created equal (as long as it’s mega high SPF, fair redheads), you were told a teeny white lie. The words ‘sunscreen’ …
Why Don’t Redheads Tan?
Summertime 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 …
