Each year, as the temperatures warm and the sunlight intensifies over the Northern Hemisphere, sunscreen hits the shelves in all of our local pharmacies, big box, and grocery stores. It is for good reason, as skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States each year, affecting over 2 million people! And because 20% of all Americans will develop skin cancer in some form over the course of their lifetime, it is worth taking a close look at some of the facts, and ways you can protect yourself from being a statistic! When scouring the shelves for a sunscreen, the choices can be overwhelming. Brand names vs. store brands, lotions vs. creams vs. sprays, and SPF values ranging from 1 to 100. We’ve come up with a few tips that we feel are most important when … Continue reading





