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TruSun™ The Technology Behind the BurŪV Fitness Tracker for Your Skin
Truly Remarkable Sun Monitoring Techonolgy TruSun™ technology is baked into every BurŪV Fitness Tracker for Your Skin. It provides the proprietary algorithms that track and store true real time uv sun exposure based on the individual's true skin type and true real...
Seven Ways You are Misusing Your Sunscreen
Many of us enjoy time outdoors in the fresh air and sunshine. Some of us take precautions to protect our skin from sunburns and skin damage. Most skin cancer diagnoses are caused by an exposure of ultraviolet light from the sun or tanning beds which triggers mutation...
Protect Your Child From Overexposure to the Sun – What Every Parent Should Know
Playing outside with your kids is great way to spend time, get exercise, enjoy nature, and build lasting memories. However, it is important to be mindful of the amount of time your children spend in direct and indirect sunlight. Children’s skin is thinner and more...
Sun Protection at Higher Altitudes
High Elevation Vacations Offer Fun, Excitement, Peaceful Getaways and Adventures! Many people enjoy skiing, snowboarding, hiking, rock climbing or going on a family outing or camping trip. There is so much to see, do and expericence. Unfortunately, people do not...
You Are My Sunshine
Sunshine is Great! That warm feeling is exactly what we love to feel. Even in the cold of winter. Think about your car on a cold, sunny winter day. When you get inside, doesn’t it feel warm? We cannot live on earth without the sun. Plain and simple. But... the sun...
Slow Skin Aging & Prevent Skin Cancer – Change the Way You Think About the Sun
In today’s culture, a glowing tan is the picture of summer fun. People who escape the dreary, cold, winter weather of the north to a tropical locale are expected to show off sun-darkened skin. Magazines and commercials tell us that being tan is requirement for...
How UV Sun Rays Damage Your Health – How to Protect Yourself and Your Family
Spending time outside in sunlight and fresh air can feel both relaxing and invigorating. Sunlight has several known benefits. Exposure to sunlight triggers the body release of the hormones, serotonin and melatonin. Serotonin is a chemical signal in the nervous system...
Everyday Ways You are Soaking up Damaging UV Rays
Most of Us Take Proper Precautions When We are in the Sun We apply 30 SPF sunscreen and wear protective clothing when we know we will be exposed to a large amount of sun. But, how about when we are soaking up the sun's harmful UV rays without even realizing it? There...
Sun Protection – Top 10 Sun Smart Tips for How to Avoid a Sunburn
Summer is upon us. As the days grow longer we feel the siren’s call to embrace the fresh air and bask in the sun’s warm light. Whether it’s spending time at the pool or beach, hiking a trail, or just gardening in your backyard, this communion with nature can be a...
A Dermatologist’s Advice on How to Avoid a Sunburn
As summer draws closer and days get longer, sunburns seem to be a part of life. Research in 2017, revealed that over 50% of the population in the United States had suffered at least one sunburn. As a Board-Certified Dermatologist, with over 20 years of practicing...
Midnight Sun Movie Portrayal of Xeroderma Pigmentosum
Eclipse Rx® commends the romantic drama Midnight Sun for bringing awareness to rare skin condition Xeroderma Pigmentosum or XP is a genetic disorder that inhibits the DNA’s ability to repair damage afflicted by ultraviolet light. The most common symptoms are the...
Educating Kids About Sun Protection
Teaching Kids Healthy Skin Habits Early Prevents Skin Damage and Skin Cancer Later in Life Sun protection in children is of paramount importance. Early skin type evaluation and an understanding of the unique nature of early skin creates a harbinger of preventive...
Skin Cancer After Organ Transplant
The BurŪV Smart Apple Watch Band was developed by Board Certified Dermatologists with a passion to prevent skin cancer. We often see individuals with significant medical conditions including organ, bone marrow and hematopoietic cell transplants. Transplant patients...
Find Out Your Skin Type
Eclipse Rx® uses the Fitzpatrick phototyping scale to estimate the response of different types of skin to ultraviolet (UV) light. Developed in 1975, the system classifies skin type according to the amount of pigment your skin has and your skin's reaction to sun...
How to Properly Apply Sunscreen
The 1 Oz. Rule and The Sunscreen Fingertip Application Guide When you are at the beach or pool and are exposed to continuous sunlight, the appropriate amount of sunscreen that should be applied to your skin is 1 oz. which is equivalent to a shot glass worth of...