We here at Refresh You are considering plans for a cool exclusive members-only event this fall.
Trouble is, we can’t totally agree on what YOU think is cool. So we got to thinking, “What could possibly enlighten us more than the magical instant feedback of an online poll?” Our answer: “Nothing.”
So we need your help to settle an internal wager. Just answer this question:
All Refresh You polls are anonymous. And if you have any event ideas of your own, drop us a note at deanrefreshyou@gmail.com.
But we’re also the first to admit that after the first application, it gets a little tricky… when is it time to reapply? After lunch? After the next round of swimming? After just one more chapter of that wonderfully trashy novel? Tough call.
Wouldn’t it be cool if your iPhone would nudge you a bit to let you know? Or maybe give you real-time UV index numbers? Well, it can.
Here are a few apps dedicated to sunburn protection. All of them link to the Apple store, showing complete descriptions and screenshots.
Offers local UV index forecasts, custom sunscreen reapplication reminders, individualized product recommendations for Coppertone products (of course), coupons and sun protection tips.
Gives you the UV Index for your location and any location in the United States.
Pretty cool, huh? Of course, this all depends on having some good quality sunscreen at the ready, so make sure you’re stocked up. A great place to start is at Dean Essentials Skin Care.
If you’ve seen Brooke Shields (and now, Claire Danes) touting the virtues of Latisse for the growth of eyelashes, you might wonder if this new treatment is everything the celebrities claim it to be. According to its manufacturer, Allergan, Latisse is the first and only FDA-approved prescription treatment for inadequate or not enough eyelashes, growing them longer, fuller and darker. Certainly, the before-and-after shots apparently speak for themselves. Check ‘em out:
So does Latisse really work? Is it safe? How soon do you see results? Taking our usual we-don’t-really-trust-celebrities stance, we decided to talk to someone who knows the truth.
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and a few experts at the Cancer Center at the University of Texas are encouraging women to try a centuries-old device to help keep skin protected from damaging UV rays.
A parasol.
Wait. Seriously?
“Opening a parasol or umbrella on a blazing hot day continues to be a stylish and effective way to prevent skin cancer in many countries,” says Susan Chon, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Dermatology at UT.
Parasols not only help keep women extra cool, they also protect skin from the early signs of aging. “Sadly, not many people carry parasols in the United States, but in other countries, it is a way of life,” Chon says.
Maybe she’s on to something. After all, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States and more than one million cases are caused by overexposure to the sun, according to the American Cancer Society.
“Skip parasols made of paper or extremely thin cloth,” Chon says. “They offer little or no protection from the sun. Instead, get a parasol in thicker, darker colored fabric.”
Many websites that sell Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) clothing also have fun, colorful parasols. UPF indicates how much ultraviolet (UV) radiation can penetrate the fabric in clothing. Some of these parasols block as much as 95 percent of UV rays — pretty impressive.
So what do YOU think of this centuries-old method of sun protection?
Like all Refresh You polls, this is completely anonymous. And while we don’t have any specific recommendations for parasols just yet, you can certainly find some excellent sunscreens at Dean Essentials Skin Care.
We here at Refresh You are considering plans for a cool exclusive members-only event this fall.
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