Sun50 Blog

Hawai’i is one of the most spectacular places on earth! We are a melting pot of different cultures which makes the people and each island so uniquely beautiful. If this is your first time visiting the Aloha State, or you are considering a future trip, here are some important tips from media correspondent, Kathy Croman of Honolulu, Hawai'i, a lifestyle and travel blogger.
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Growing up playing field hockey, lacrosse, and basketball as an impressionable child in Philadelphia, Jazmine “never knew that walking on a field at the age 7 to play a sport I had never heard of before would change my life forever. As an African American woman, I was granted the opportunity to play these sports, and by doing so, it opened up my world view and allowed me to learn about different cultures across the globe.”
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Major brands now realize that consumers want natural sunscreen. Without even changing the formulas, many are adding a “natural” labeling when it’s not. There are so many words that we are told to look for when shopping for our makeup, skincare and sunscreen: natural, organic, chemical-free, cruelty-free, and eco-friendly. However, these call-outs are not strictly regulated, which means they are not 100% natural. We must know how to read a label to fully protect our delicate skin.
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People of all colors, including those with brown and black skin, get skin cancer. While there are not enough studies to know the true statistical incidence due to underreporting, we are 100% certain that melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers are increasing in darker skin populations. Unfortunately, there is no indication this trend will stop. The reality is, nonmelanoma skin cancer including basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, affects more than 3 million Americans a year.
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