Sun Care, Skin Care, Preventing Insect Bites
Protect your skin from sun, wind and bugs while walking and take care of it afterwards.
10 Sunscreen Tips
Shield out the sun on your walks by properly using sunscreen, with these 10 tips from Calypso.
Shield out the sun on your walks by properly using sunscreen, with these 10 tips from Calypso.
Sun Protection: a Walking Essential
Your skin needs protection in order to prevent skin cancer, wrinkles, and burn. Never leave home without wearing sunscreen even on cloudy days. OK, maybe not at night. An outdoor walker gets lots of exposure to sun and wind, you need to reduce that consistently.
Your skin needs protection in order to prevent skin cancer, wrinkles, and burn. Never leave home without wearing sunscreen even on cloudy days. OK, maybe not at night. An outdoor walker gets lots of exposure to sun and wind, you need to reduce that consistently.
Proper Use of Sunscreen
Exposure to ultraviolet light, UVA or UVB, from sunlight accounts for 90% of the symptoms of premature skin aging such as wrinkles and skin cancers. The most important skin-care product available to prevent wrinkles and skin cancer is sunscreen, but most people do not use sunscreen correctly.
Exposure to ultraviolet light, UVA or UVB, from sunlight accounts for 90% of the symptoms of premature skin aging such as wrinkles and skin cancers. The most important skin-care product available to prevent wrinkles and skin cancer is sunscreen, but most people do not use sunscreen correctly.
Sunscreen Myths and Facts
Confusion about sunscreen and sun exposure put a lot of people at risk for getting a sunburn. Review common myths and facts about sunscreen, such as whether or not you can get a sunburn on a cloudy day or when you are in the shade.
Confusion about sunscreen and sun exposure put a lot of people at risk for getting a sunburn. Review common myths and facts about sunscreen, such as whether or not you can get a sunburn on a cloudy day or when you are in the shade.
Sunburn First Aid
How to prevent and treat sunburn.
How to prevent and treat sunburn.
Insect Repellents to Prevent West Nile Virus Mosquito Bites
Protect against West Nile Virus and other mosquito and insect borne illnesses with insect repellent when walking outdoors.
Protect against West Nile Virus and other mosquito and insect borne illnesses with insect repellent when walking outdoors.
West Nile Virus - What Walkers Need to Know
West Nile virus is a flavivirus that infects birds and is transmitted by mosquito bites. Humans and animals can also be infected by the bite of a mosquito.
West Nile virus is a flavivirus that infects birds and is transmitted by mosquito bites. Humans and animals can also be infected by the bite of a mosquito.
Cutter Advanced Picaridin Insect Repellent
Cutter Advanced Picaridin Insect Repellent Pump Spray is effective, truly odorless, and won't destroy artificial fiber fabrics like DEET.
Cutter Advanced Picaridin Insect Repellent Pump Spray is effective, truly odorless, and won't destroy artificial fiber fabrics like DEET.
Using Insect Repellents Safely
When properly used, insect repellents can discourage biting insects from landing on treated skin or clothing.
When properly used, insect repellents can discourage biting insects from landing on treated skin or clothing.
Sunscreens with Insect Repellents
Does a combination sunscreen and insect repellent provide good protection against both the sun and insect bites and stings? While you can use a combination product to protect your children against both the sun and bugs, it may not be a good idea.
Does a combination sunscreen and insect repellent provide good protection against both the sun and insect bites and stings? While you can use a combination product to protect your children against both the sun and bugs, it may not be a good idea.
Poison Ivy Treatment Guide
Poison oak, poison ivy, and poison sumac can give you a lasting memory of your walk through the foliage. How to keep away from it.
Poison oak, poison ivy, and poison sumac can give you a lasting memory of your walk through the foliage. How to keep away from it.
Poison Ivy - Oak - Sumac Rash
Poison ivy, oak, and sumac are plants that commonly cause an allergic skin reaction. The result is typically an itching, red rash with bumps or blisters.
Poison ivy, oak, and sumac are plants that commonly cause an allergic skin reaction. The result is typically an itching, red rash with bumps or blisters.
Cactus Juice
Made from the prickly pear cactus, these natural products protect your skin from sun and insects.
Made from the prickly pear cactus, these natural products protect your skin from sun and insects.
Dermatone
Skin protection against cold exposure and sun.
Skin protection against cold exposure and sun.
Badger Balm
Natural healing balm for hard-working hands and feet. Cooling after-sun sprays.
Natural healing balm for hard-working hands and feet. Cooling after-sun sprays.
Rocky Mountain Sunscreen
PABA-free and fragrance-free and approved by the AMC Cancer Research Center. This sunscreen uses the bonded base method, it stays on, is not greasy and allows your skin to breathe.
PABA-free and fragrance-free and approved by the AMC Cancer Research Center. This sunscreen uses the bonded base method, it stays on, is not greasy and allows your skin to breathe.
Sawyer Outdoor Protection Products
Sun blocks used in the Gulf War for serious sun protection. Insect repellants and bite/sting kits.
Sun blocks used in the Gulf War for serious sun protection. Insect repellants and bite/sting kits.
Tender Corp.
Natrapel insect repellant and after burn and after bite treatments.
Natrapel insect repellant and after burn and after bite treatments.
Terrapin
Sunscreen, sunblock and lip balm with natural ingredients and no artificial perfume. Natural lavendar oil also repels insects.
Sunscreen, sunblock and lip balm with natural ingredients and no artificial perfume. Natural lavendar oil also repels insects.