Summer Solstice
Summer Solstice 2026 Every morning, since the formation of our solar system, a new day dawns. From our perspective, the Earth’s rotation appears to mirror the larger cosmic cycles. Day and night, summer and winter, again and again. A spinning dance of light and dark, life and death, in perpetuity. In the northern hemisphere, the summer solstice marks the longest day (and shortest night) of the year, the sunlight’s peak in our annual journey around this glorious star we call our own. In the health and beauty field, we discourage sunbathing, especially during peak hours and without wearing sunblock, but some daylight exposure is inevitable, and can even be healthy for our circadian regulation and vitamin D synthesis. Also, some people love being out in the sun and, even the most diligent among us can find themselves in circumstances where over-exposure happens, resulting in sunburn. But what exactly is a sunburn, and what can be done to heal and minimize the damage one causes...
