Six years ago, prior to my beginning research with Tantra MTII, I would say that “my skin is so white it has a blue tinge to it”. Today, for the first time this year, we got outside in shorts and the great GASP could be heard for miles as everyone started calling each other PINKY, except for … Read more
The American Dermatological Association REALLY does not want us to get in the sunlight at all. And now we realize the valuable properties of exposure to the sun (vitamin D) and the ways to prevent the skin cancer of the past (moderation, high quality sunscreen, etc.). Also, now we know that the sun we get today can rear its … Read more
Skin tans, the following excerpt from Smart Tan is how many tanning salon owners want you to think about tanning. Tanning takes place in the skin’s outer layer: the epidermis. About 5% of the cells in your epidermis are special cells called melanocytes. When exposed to UVB light, melanocytes produce pinkish colored melanin that is … Read more
A recent press release form the University of California-San Diego report shows even more positive findings about Vitamin D and the benefits associated with the prevention of breast cancer. “D metabolites increase communication between cells by switching on a protein that blocks aggressive cell division,” said Cedric F. Garland, DrPH. “As long as vitamin D … Read more
Dreams of beaches, it’s that time of year when the desire hits us to head to the coast and get a good suntan on those beaches in the spring. Nearly all lovers of the coast probably have a favorite beach that they have visited, probably more than once. While there are many world renown beaches, … Read more