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The best sunscreens for your face in 2025, recommended by dermatologists
2025-03-18 15:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
As a longtime beauty editor, with fair skin that's basically begging to be burned, I never go a day with applying sunscreen to my face. I slather it on as part of my morning routine to help minimize the UV damage that may cause cancer, but I'm also trying to prevent premature aging (think wrinkles, fine lines, sun spots, uneven texture and tone, redness and loss of elasticity). Even though sunscreen lotion is important year-round, as we head into spring and summer, investing in a quality product should be top of mind.Quick OverviewBest overallEltaMD UV Elements Tinted Sunscreen Moisturizer, SPF 44More options$45 at AmazonBest high-SPF facial sunscreen Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Water Resistant Sunscreen, SPF 70More options$9 at AmazonBest facial sunscreen for sun-damaged skinIsdin Eryfotona Actinica Mineral Sunscreen, SPF 50+ More options$73 at AmazonBest facial sunscreen for dry skinBanana Boat Protection + Vitamins Sunscreen for Face, SPF 50More options$11 at AmazonBest facial...
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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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