Author

Nancy J. Gonzalez

Nancy J. Gonzalez is a freelance journalist reporting on backcountry health. Living in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, she is an active thru-hiker with an undergraduate degree in environmental studies. Gonzalez spent earlier seasons working as a wilderness trip leader and trail coordinator, managing plant rashes and insect bites along long-distance routes.

Do I Need Sunscreen When the UV Index Is 2?Skin & Hair
Will Hydrocortisone Cream Help Bug Bites?Skin & Hair
What Does a Yellow Jacket Sting Look Like?Safety
Is Dead Poison Ivy Still Poisonous?Botany
Do You Need to Avoid UV Rays From Your Computer?Skin & Hair
How Long Do Bug Bites Last? Healing Timelines Bugs
Can You Put Hand Sanitizer on a Mosquito Bite?Safety
Can You Swim With a Scab?Skin & Hair
When Does Sunburn Itch Go Away? A Timeline for Relief Skin & Hair
Can You Get Poison Ivy in the Winter?Safety
Should I Wear Sunscreen If the UV Index Is 1?Skin & Hair
Do Mosquito Bites Leave Scars or Just Dark Spots?Skin & Hair
At What UV Level Should You Wear Sunscreen?Skin & Hair
Do Hats Protect You From the Sun?Skin & Hair
Does Sunlight Through a Window Count?Physics
How Long Does a Sunburn Last by Severity?Skin & Hair
Do You Put Bug Spray or Sunscreen on First?Safety
How Long Can Mosquito Bites Last: Days to Months Bugs
Does Calamine Lotion Help Mosquito Bites?Skin & Hair
Can Poison Ivy Spread From One Person to Another?Skin & Hair
How Long Does a Bug Bite Take to Go Away?Safety
If the UV Index Is 0, Do I Need Sunscreen?Skin & Hair
How Long Does It Take a Sunburn to Stop Hurting?Skin & Hair
How Long Does the Redness of a Sunburn Last?Skin & Hair
How to Quickly Get Rid of Mosquito Bites at Home Safety
How to Get Rid of Sunburn Redness on Face Overnight Skin & Hair
How Long Does Poison Oak Stay on Your Clothes?Safety
Does Nivea Help Sunburn or Make It Worse?Skin & Hair
What to Put on a Bug Bite That Itches for Relief Safety
How to Get Rid of Mosquito Bites Overnight at Home Safety