HealthLinks Charleston July/August 2023

www. Char l es tonPhys i c i ans . com | www.Hea l thL i nksChar l es ton . com | 75 SUNBEAM: UV INDEX Sunbeam offers the information you need to thrive in the summer sun. With current and 24-hour forecasts, users have UV forecasts at their fingertips. Sunbeam also offers personalized vitamin D and sunburn estimates and exposure times based on skin type in the low-priced pro version, as well as regular full forecast updates. Apple watch owners can add the app to their watch face to have UV forecasts just a tap away. MIMOGLOW This app enables users to track their products and skin-care plans. Add products and keep track of important information such as dates, prices and purchase locations on the app’s “shelf” and create endless routines, from morning to evening and night-out recovery to deep exfoliation. Mimoglow invites you to discover more product options and routines as well. In the future, the app’s creators, who designed the app as the answer to their own desire to track product use and impact, look forward to introducing allergy triggers, product recommendations and more. THINK DIRTY Find the beauty, personal and household products that are safe for you and suited to your lifestyle. With the scan of a barcode or search of a keyword, Think Dirty provides easy-to-understand information on cosmetic and personal care products and their ingredients. The app offers product certifications and potential health impacts as well as the option to compare products. With the premium version, users can also create a personalized ingredient list and curate product categories for added shopping prowess. BETTER HEALTH? THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT! Get it on Google Play or download it at the Apple App Store. By Molly Sherman APPS FOR DERMATOLOGICAL HEALTH Even if the adage suggests that beauty is only skin deep, you should still know as much as you can about protecting the skin you’ve got. With these apps, know your daily sun exposure, craft the skin-care routines you need and select the perfect products to protect and soothe your summer skin.

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