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The 8 Best Sunscreens For Sensitive Skin That Soothe And Protect
2025-03-18 15:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedinSensitive skin can be tricky because its prone to redness and easily bothered by ingredients in a variety of skincare products. This can include sunscreens, which tend to irritate reactive skin, often due to chemical active ingredients that are meant to shield from environmental and sun damage. The best sunscreens for sensitive skin (like our top overall pick from EltaMD) combine SPF with a non-inflammatory formula, so skin is soothed and protected all at once.Sunscreens are made with different kinds of filters: chemical, mineral or a blend of both. Chemical ingredients absorb into the skin and are generally sheer when applied, but they can be irritating to some. Mineral sunscreens feature active ingredients like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, which are typically gentler on delicate skin, making them ideal for sensitive types. This version, however, can sometimes be difficult to blend, and may leave you with a pale, chalky appearance...
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Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pills: What You Need to Know
2025-03-18 13:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first daily oral contraceptive for over-the-counter use, giving people more options for nonprescription birth control. Over-the-counter birth control allows people to take control of their own reproductive health and removes barriers to care, such as lack of health insurance or difficulties obtaining a prescription. Opill (norgestrel) was approved in July of 2023 and is available in pharmacies, grocery stores, and online retailers around the country.As daily oral contraceptives are generally considered to be safe, over-the-counter birth control options empower the person by eliminating the need to visit a health care provider first. Opill was particularly lauded for its easy-to-read label, which was shown to help consumers understand the instructions and properly take the pill. Because of this, users are not required to see a healthcare provider, have an examination, or obtain a prescription, which offers convenience, safety, and auton...
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Considerations for Covering Over-the-Counter Contraception | KFF
2025-03-18 13:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Michelle Long, Karen Diep, Laurie Sobel, and Alina SalganicoffPublished: Nov 28, 2023Note: This policy watch was updated on April 17, 2024 to incorporate the latest available data.In 2023, the FDA approved the first over-the-counter (OTC) daily oral contraceptive pill, Opill, and more recently, the first OTC at-home test for chlamydia and gonorrhea, Simple 2 Test. With these OTC products becoming available online and/or in stores soon, the implementation issues raised about the availability and affordability of these products and other OTC preventive supplies have garnered the attention of policymakers and advocates. Private insurers and Medicaid generally require a prescription to cover OTC products, so even though these products will be available without the need to obtain a prescription from a clinician, coverage without a prescription will be limited without federal or state action.In October 2023, the Departments of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services issued a reque...
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