Sunscreen is a great start to skin protection, but don’t stop there

(StatePoint) The warm weather months serve as an important reminder that the choices you make can help you keep your skin healthy and reduce your risk of developing skin cancer. Experts say that your routine can and should go beyond simply wearing sunscreen.

“Taking care of your skin is absolutely essential no matter your age, skin color, or what time of year it is,” says New York City dermatologist, Dr. Rachel Nazarian. “Shielding your skin from damage from the sun and other sources of free radical production will not only help you look and feel your best in the years ahead, it will ultimately help prevent skin cancer.”

As you hit up the pool, the beach, the backyard and more this season, here are four skin protection tips to keep in mind:

1. Do the basics. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen daily. It’s one of the most basic steps you can take to protect your skin. Be diligent about application and reapply as needed throughout the day, following the directions of the product you’re using.

2. Go above and beyond. UV rays from sun exposure are a major cause of skin cancer because they produce free radicals. The good news? You can neutralize their negative effects with a daily supplement that has antioxidant properties, such as Heliocare Daily Use Antioxidant Formula. Each dose of Heliocare — a dermatologist-recommended, natural daily supplement — has 240mg of Fernblock PLE technology, an exclusive extract with antioxidant properties from the Polypodium Leucotomos plant. Studies have shown that Polypodium Leucotomos helps to counteract free radicals and decrease their damag- ing effects.

“Taking a supplement such as Heliocare is a great idea, because unlike sunscreen, it doesn’t wash away,” says Dr. Nazarian. “Incorporating it into your morning routine along with your SPF can help you start the day with peace of mind.”

3. Reduce exposure. You can greatly reduce your sun exposure by choosing to be in the shade while you’re outdoors, and by wearing a hat and protective clothing. These days, there are special UPF fabrics to consider that offer UV protection. Simply wearing long, loose-fitting clothing that covers yours arms and legs can also make a big difference in keeping you cool and protected.

4. Don’t wait. Finally, don’t wait for a special occasion such as a beach or pool day to take precautions. Exposure to the sun and other damaging elements happens all the time, even when you’re indoors. So be sure to protect your skin from the inside out every day, this season, and beyond.

To learn more and to access additional skin care information, visit heliocare. com.

As you enjoy a season of sun, take care of your long-term health and wellness. Adopt a skin protection regimen and be sure to keep it up all year long.

ASHLEY continued from page 2 was asked to voice real television and radio spots for one of my clients. Hearing yourself on the radio is one thing. Hearing yourself on television is another.

A year later I found myself needing to come in off the road from my traveling sales job and be closer to my family. Perusing the employment market in Mena was a bit depressing, but then I received word that Pulse Multimedia was without a general manager and I knew I had found my next position. How was I so sure, you ask? Three years prior, I had been invited to interview for the same position, and ultimately at that time I decided to stay where I was. My assuredness came from how well that interview had gone and the offer that I had been made. So it came to pass that nearly 30 years later, the man who owned the radio station I had visited as a child, and to the best of my memory was the person who sat me in front of the mic that day, hired me to run one of his radio stations.

And that’s what I’ve been doing since September of 2020. Along with making sure your weekly Polk County Pulse is on the newsstands. Coming into this position I was not worried so much about the paper side. I was in journalism in high school, I had dabbled with majoring in it in college. My previous jobs had given me tons of experience in print advertising, so that part was covered as well.

The broadcast side was my only cause for concern. Little by little I learned about small market radio. I perfected my scriptwriting abilities and learned to control my voice. I hired someone much younger and more technologically savvy than me to produce commercials and podcasts and, in turn, was able to learn audio production from him.

Fifty percent of the commercials airing on KENA and KQOR were either written by me, voiced by me, produced by me, or some combination of the three. I launched a podcast network and created and co-hosted arguably its most popular show, “The Ouachita

Chronicles.” The show was my proudest creative work and ran for 75 episodes. You can still listen to it wherever you stream podcasts.

From there I was able to freelance my voice out for select clients and create some really cool media. Onhold messages, tourism commercials, radio liners and morning-show intros. If I got the opportunity, I took it. I had learned to control my voice and in that I had learned to love my voice. It only took me 30 years since the time I first sat in front of a mic.

Today, May 31, 2023, is my last day at Ouachita Broadcasting dba Pulse Multimedia. One day shy of 40 years since Jay Bunyard bought his first radio station, KDQN, on June 1, 1983. In the years that would follow, he would purchase more stations, employ hundreds of people, and launch many a radio career. He started the first Spanish-only programming station in the state. He kept local news first and foremost on his frequencies. Congratulations Jay! Your accomplishments in Arkansas broadcasting are a testimonial to your skills and perseverance.

To my staff, past and present, I will miss most of you dearly. Thank you for always entertaining me, for leaving donuts and chocolate in my inbox when it was most needed, for knowing that I always need a minimum of 30 minutes and two cups of coffee before I’m worth anything in the mornings, and most of all for being the kind of employees any boss would be lucky to have. I like to think we created a very welcoming and fun place to work each day.

This afternoon I turn the reins over to the extremely capable hands of Jamie Hammack. He is going to do just fine. He already knows way more about the business going into it than I did.

It’s not every day that you are handed a career in radio. It may not have been what I was looking for at the time, but it was what I needed. And they say that if you fall in love with radio, you never lose that love for it. While I may be moving on from this position and from this town, I don’t think I’m entirely done with radio, and I don’t think it’s entirely done with me.

Water

continued from page 1 the public hearing and be heard on the matter. A second water cost of service study was conducted by Arkansas Rural Development pursuant to Mena City Council Resolution Numbers 1424 and State Law to perform a cost analysis to determine if costs allocations are fair and equitable among customer classes and to review the existing rate structure and design proposed rates that provide adequate revenues to operate and maintain the utilities and ensure sufficient funds will be available for necessary capital expansions.

The rate study was conducted following the industry standard meth- odology from the American Water Works Association (Ml Principles of Water Rates, Fees, and Charges).

The proposed water rate changes below are necessary for the City of Mena to continue to provide safe and reliable water services to its citizens and other customers because extensive new capital needs are required now and will be required in the future and operating costs have increased and will continue to increase above the revenue increases that the City current has in place.

For those unable to attend the meeting, you may phone 479-3943141. Written comments may be submitted to City of Mena, 520 Mena Street, Mena, AR 71953.

Proposed Water Rates developed from combined

Jerry Kopke / Hawkins-Weir

Step No. 1 - to take effect July 1, 2023

rate study

All customer classes will pay $3.70 per 1,000 gallons of water usage plus the base rates.

Step

No. 2 - to take effect July 1, 2025

All customer classes will pay $4.00 per 1,000 gallons of water usage plus the base rates.

Are you at risk for losing Medicaid/AR Kids?

By Ethan Nahté

On May 23 Mena Public Schools sent out a message to parents about Medicaid/AR Kids. It read: If your child receives Medicaid/ AR Kids, please read:

The Mena/Polk County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the area’s newest business, In Focus Care, Inc. They are located at 410 Sherwood Ave., inside the Mena Mini Mall. In Focus Care offers home health services with a focus on matching nurses/aides with patients for the best compatibility. Swing by and visit or give them a call at 479-588-2023.