Essuntials Journal

Your go-to guide for sun care, UV protection, and skin health with practical tips to make sun safety effortless every day

Back view of a woman wearing a bright yellow UPF 50+ long sleeve shirt, showing how sun protection clothing is an all-season essential for everyday UV defense.

UPF Protection

UPF Clothing: An All-Season Essential for Everyday UV Protection

Discover how UPF clothing supports year-round UV protection. Stay safe and stylish in every season with comfortable sun protective apparel.

Close-up of peeling, sun-damaged skin on a shoulder, illustrating how repeated sunburns can increase the risk of skin cancer and the importance of sun protection.

Skin Health 101

How Sunburn Can Become Skin Cancer: What You Need to Know

Sunburn may fade, but the damage lingers. Learn how UV exposure raises skin cancer risk and the simple steps you can take to protect your skin.

Mother and daughter outdoors in Florida during autumn, enjoying the sunshine while highlighting the need for sun protection in September, October, and November.

Sun Protection Tips

Florida Fall UV Guide: What to Expect in September, October, & November

Discover what to expect from Florida’s fall UV index in September, October & November, with weather insights and smart sun protection tips.

Smiling woman walking through an airport with a suitcase and boarding pass, ready for a trip to a high UV travel destination, emphasizing the importance of packing a sun protection wardrobe.

Sun Protection Tips

High UV Travel Destinations: Where Sun Protection Matters Most

Planning a trip? Learn which destinations see the highest UV levels, when exposure peaks, and how to protect your skin year-round.

Woman wearing a UPF sun hat with a sun-shaped design made of sunscreen on her shoulder, representing the importance of daily sun protection for healthy skin.

Sun Protection Tips

Is Sun Protection Actually Good for Your Skin?

Wondering if sun protection is really worth it? Discover how sunscreen and UPF clothing support your skin’s health now and in the future.

Two children at the beach applying sunscreen and wearing sun hats, showing a playful approach to building a sun protection wardrobe.

Sun Protection Tips

10 Easy-to-Miss Spots You’re Forgetting to Protect from the Sun

You’re careful with sunscreen, but what about your ears, scalp, or the backs of your hands? These often-forgotten spots are key to complete sun protection.