sunscreen

In our second annual sun-care awards, we feature the best new products to solve any sunscreen dilemma. Every winner offers broad-spectrum protection, blocking both UVA and UVB rays. Problem: You can't stand thick, sticky lotions. Solution: Use a spray. The lightweight formula will coat your entire body in seconds. Aveeno Continuous Protection Sunblock Spray SPF 45 ($11; at drugstores) Read more...

Want a sexy smile? Want luscious lips that mimic Angelina Jolie's? While it's important to maintain healthy, beautiful teeth, you won't get that pout of perfection if you fail to properly care for your lips. As a cosmetic dentist, Dr. Bruce Freund does his best each day to perfect his patients' smiles. And after nearly 30 years of practice, he is still amazed by how many people come in Read more...

Now is a good time to clear up some of the myths about sun tanning. First, a few good things about sunshine: It can help fight depression, provide the body with Vitamin D, improve a person's overall well-being and encourage healthy activity like exercise. But, like anything, too much of it is a bad thing. Suburban dermatologists, along with the American Academy Read more...

Study the anti-aging skin creams at any local store and you might end up with a few new frown lines from trying to sort them all out. What the heck are aminopeptides, marine collagen, dermo- peptides, Pro-Retinyl A, Pro-Lastyl, Vyo-Serum and Bio-Vityl? Can one product really increase cell turnover, reduce wrinkles, firm skin and provide 24-hour "moisturization?" Can it boost Read more...

Research into the health properties of foodstuffs continues to turn up surprises -- such as tomatoes helping prevent skin cancer. The tipoff, says alternative medicine expert Marc le Doux, is that red veggies carry a type of natural sunscreen. "You never see a tomato with sunburn," says le Doux, founder of Natural Alternatives International. The active substance in the tomato is Read more...

QUESTION: My hands are beginning to get brown spots and wrinkles. What can I do to make them young-looking again? ANSWER: Brown spots and fine lines are classic signs of aging. While most women take preventative steps to avoid these problems on their faces, many forget about another vulnerable area: their hands. The great news is that you can help minimize these signs of aging. Here's Read more...

All that sun, sand, and swimming may leave you feeling fit and healthy, but sun-drenched hair may not fare so well. Hairdresser Trevor Sorbie says a few steps are needed to save your tresses from distress in summer sunshine. "The sun is the most damaging agent there is," he says, "so it's prevention rather than cure that's needed." The ultimate protection is a good hat, but Read more...

The summer sun and heat are great fun, but they can also pose major threats to your body. British skin care specialist Liz Earle outlines a hot weather strategy to battle these potential enemies on several fronts. Daily dry skin brushing is valuable for boosting the blood and lymph circulation and helping to detox the system from within. She advises using a long-handled brush, and Read more...