Most of us have been conditioned to slather on chemical sunscreens the moment we step outside. But according to Dr. Mercola, a board-certified family medicine osteopathic physician (DO) and ...

Your skin is getting bombarded by ultraviolet radiation every time you step outside, and while you’re busy slathering on chemical sunscreens, nature has been quietly developing its own sun protection ...

As another potent antioxidant, vitamin E also offers plenty of natural sunblock properties. “Vitamin E can prevent inflammatory damage after UV exposure like swelling, redness, thickness, and edema,” ...

To minimize the risk of sun damage, people can wear sunscreen, cover up exposed skin, and avoid the sun during the hottest time of day. The risks of excessive sun exposure include burns and heatstroke ...