Sunshine and Happiness

Our bodies need sunlight to produce vitamin D, which plays an important role in how our bodies build and maintain bones, regulate mood, and more. But sunshine and happiness are not synonymous no matter how good that first, sunny day of Spring feels. UV rays may help with hormones, happiness, and vitamin D, but they are also the top cause of skin cancer and aging skin. Here's how to know how much sun is too much sun.

#1 Way to Prevent Brown Spots

Brown spots, age spots, liver spots, birthday spots — whatever you call hyperpigmentation on your face or chest, NO one wants them. Here’s what you need to know, including the best way to avoid them (and what to do if they’re already there!).

Your Tan Is Aging You

Make no mistake—there is no such thing as a healthy tan. UV radiation damages collagen production and reduces skin elasticity, causing skin to age prematurely and to form wrinkles. The same DNA damage that causes your skin to darken also creates opportunities for cellular mutations, in other words — cancer.  

Sneaky Ways of UV Rays

The amount of UV exposure you get every day may surprise you. If you think sunblock is for beach days and weekend tournaments, you are especially susceptible to sneaky UV. 

You might have SPF in your face lotion or makeup. You might put on a hat when you know you’ll be in the sun all day. But UV rays don’t take vacation and they don’t care about your busy schedule. 

From Ice to Insight

Everyone has an origin story. I think my experience of falling through the ice makes mine more dramatic than most. It led me to become a lifeguard, then a dermatologist, and finally, to create the BURŪV smartband. Because timing is everything.