Devin Regan

When I was first diagnosed with melanoma, sun protection was the only thing on my mind. At that moment I re-prioritized my life to ensure I did everything possible to...

I’ll be the first to tell you to put on the sunscreen before stepping outside. Protecting your skin from UV exposure is the easiest and best way to prevent skin...

I’ve never been great about sharing any personal aspects of my life, regardless of who I’m speaking with. I tend to keep everything close to the chest. However, when it...

Growing up I played every sport imaginable, which meant a lot of outdoor exercise as a kid. Throughout high school and college I was a competitive track and field athlete...

As the owner of a sun protective apparel company, I spend far too much time researching and testing various fabrics. With the warm weather and beach vacations approaching, I thought...

One of my first jobs out of college was as a construction worker in New Orleans. I loved the physical nature of the job, but the long days in the sun...

For some of us, being bald is a choice. But for others like myself, we weren’t given a choice and were simply blessed with a beautiful bald head. Being bald...

Life happens and plans change, and sometimes that means having to cancel a dermatology appointment. Fortunately, missing a dermatology appointment is not the end of the world. More often than...

My very first job was as a professional lifeguard at the local pool and I loved it. It was a great way to make some money over the summer while...

Like most things in life, a bottle of sunscreen is not going to last forever. And, in fact, sunscreen expires. So don't be so quick to use an old sunscreen...

If you hear it once it must be true right? I know I’ve fallen into the trap of quickly reading something online and immediately taking it as fact. However, there’s...

I’m no stranger to surgeries. I’m currently 6 weeks into recovery from a third surgery on my right arm. All three of these surgeries were from self-inflicted athletic injuries. I...

Anytime the sun is shining, it’s also emitting UV radiation. However, it’s not a constant amount. There are a lot of factors that can quickly increase the UV intensity, putting...

The UV index is a scale from 1 to 11+ used to determine the intensity of the UV radiation emitted from the sun. Lower numbers represent lower levels of UV...

When I was first diagnosed with melanoma I did exactly what every doctor would recommend you don’t do: I Googled absolutely everything. By looking up skin cancer statistics I learned...

If you have a big trip coming up it’s likely you’ll be spending a fair amount of time traveling. However you decide to travel you’ll likely have a roof over...

As we all know, sunscreen is a cheap and easy way to prevent the sun’s harmful UV radiation from damaging our skin. However, there are thousands of different sunscreen options...

Skin cancer, or any cancer for that matter, can be a terrifying diagnosis. For me personally, my melanoma diagnosis has been terrifying at times. However, it's also had some extremely...

Information can spread quickly – regardless of whether it’s actually true or not. Because of this, it’s important to take a moment to verify certain statements before you take them...

UPF stands for Ultraviolet Protection Factor. It represents the amount of protection a fabric provides from harmful UV rays. It’s effectively the same as the SPF rating you see on...