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Ocular melanoma is a type of cancer that is found in the eye or in the area around the eye (conjunctiva). Learn about symptoms and background of ocular melanoma and best sun safe practices!

Are you planning a vacation someplace warm and sunny? Looking to spend time on the beach this summer? Are you wondering whether you need a base tan to get the most out of your tropical getaway?

Keep reading to learn the truth about base tanning and other summertime tanning misconceptions.

Every year the month of May is dedicated to Skin Cancer Awareness Month. For the first day of May, we are providing some of our favorite infographics that are easy to share on social media and send to friends and family.

OHSU offers FREE Mole Mapping App for your smart phone! Mole Mapper was designed to allow people the ability to accurately measure and monitor their moles using their smartphone cameras. 

How can we hack our brains and create a daily face and neck sunscreen habit for ourselves? As Charles Duhigg tells us, the key to creating a lasting habit is to find a reward that leads to a craving.

Today is National Pharmacist Day! Our founder, Summer Kramer, PharmD is a pharmacist as well as a melanoma survivor and sun safety advocate! Pharmacists are one of the most trusted and accessible health care providers, and they work tirelessly at the front lines to ease disease. Make sure to high five your pharmacist today and give them an extra smile - it will absolutely make their day!

It's very easy to forget about sun protection when it's bitterly cold outside. We've all done it, and we've all paid the price. Just like water, snow and ice reflect sun light and it's more important than ever to make sure that you are taking care of your skin and lips.

The good news is that when it's cold outside, we typically have less skin exposed and thus our sun protection routine can be a little easier. Check out the full article and Happy Winter Solstice to you all!

We're going au naturel on the blog today! Want to clean up your skin care routine, but don't know where to start?

We are sharing some great tips to swapping your cleanser, toners and moisturizers for cleaner and happier skin.

Functional fashion is one of the fastest growing trends in the industry today. We are thrilled to see Today.com covering one of the most important functional aspects, sun protection! Check out the incredible SUMMERSKIN review by Today.com!

Sun protective clothing uses color, construction, and UPF to protect the body from ultraviolet rays.

When it comes to sun protection, many people mistakenly think that any part of the body that’s covered up by fabric is protected from the sun. Unfortunately, this is a misconception that could prove to be harmful. Certain fabrics and styles of clothing are much better at protecting wearers from the sun’s harmful UV rays than others.