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Dr. Molly Menser on perfect Sol Mates: Fair & Fashionable and Sol La La

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Dr. Molly Menser on perfect Sol Mates: Fair & Fashionable and Sol La La

We're thrilled that Sol La La has been awarded the “Best Sun Protection Seal” by nonprofit, Fair & Fashionable (F&F), for our fashionable and functionable UPF protective clothing. Sol La La and Fair & Fashionable’s missions align perfectly: to use fashion as a platform to prevent skin cancer while looking fab doing it! That’s why we’ve joining forces to get the word out to women, everywhere — you could say we’ve become Sol Mates. :) We caught up with Dr. Molly Menser, F&F’s co-founder and board-certified dermatologist who practices at Sunflower Dermatology to discuss fashion, skin protection and “loving the skin...

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Spring Break: Sun Myths and SolTips

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Spring Break: Sun Myths and SolTips

  As Sol Sisters prepare for sunny vacations (to exotic locations) and stay-cations (planting garden creations) there are two sun myths we’d like to debunk. First: "All sun protection is good for you" - false! Some chemical sunscreen ingredients can penetrate the skin and absorb UV radiation through their chemical bonds - yuck! SolTip1: Choose sunscreens with ingredients like Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide that reflect UV rays. We recommend Fair & Fashionable's BB+ Cream, rated SPF 40. Second: “After age 40, SPF is pointless” - also false! As we age, our skin becomes more susceptible to sunburns. Most skin...

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Be fabulous and sun-safe in 2017!

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Be fabulous and sun-safe in 2017!

Over the past three decades, more people have had skin cancer than all other cancers combined.* Sol La La wants to help change that stat in 2017 with our fashion alternatives to sunscreen. Dress up your new year with beautiful sun-safe accessories like the pretty Sqape to cover your shoulders or the chic Soma headband to protect your part. Shop our collection for all your favorite styles! The Sol La La Team *Source: Skin Cancer Foundation

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