Tanning 101: Tips for Preventing a Sunburn
Posted on March 21, 2008 | Tagged with: healthy skin, hypoallergenic, noncomedogenic, spf rating, sun protection, sun protection factor, sunburn, sunscreen, sweatproof, uva, uvb, waterproof | Leave a Comment
Author: Baxter Owens
Spending time outdoors and working on a beautiful tan is a great way to look and feel great. At the same time, you need to take steps to make sure you avoid sunburn. After all, getting a tan is fun and healthy, but getting a sunburn is painful and can lead to skin cancer down the road. Therefore, it is important for you to take steps in order to prevent a sunburn from occurring.
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Responsible Tanning: Recognizing Signs of Skin Cancer
Posted on March 15, 2008 | Tagged with: assymetry, border, color, diameter, elevation, mole, responsible tanning, skin cancer, sun tanning, sunburn | Leave a Comment
Author: Baxter Owens
We all know that there are some risks involved with sun tanning. It has become common knowledge that spending too much time in the sun or getting a sunburn can lead to skin cancer down the road. Of course, if you take proper precautions while tanning, you won’t have to worry about the possibility of developing skin cancer from sun exposure. If you have already spent a little too much time in the sun or if you are otherwise considered a high risk candidate for skin cancer, however, there are several early warning signs to watch for. Primarily, you can keep an eye on your moles to give you a sign that you might need to stop in to see a doctor.
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A Lesson About UV Radiation And How It Can Damage Your Skin
Posted on March 3, 2008 | Tagged with: application, damage, immunity, skin, skin cancer, sunburn, sunscreen, tanning booth, uv radiation, uv rays, uva, uvb, uvc, wrinkles | Leave a Comment
Author: Gregg Hall
The sun is our primary natural source of UV radiation. However there are several artificial sources including tanning booths, black lights, curing lamps, halogen lights, fluorescent and incandescent sources, and some types of lasers. Unique hazards apply to the different sources depending on the wavelength range of the emitted UV radiation. The sun though is probably the greatest source of UV radiation for most of us.
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Sun Tan Lotions
Posted on February 29, 2008 | Tagged with: golden skin, protection, spf rating, sunburn, sunscreen, tanning lotion, uv rays, uva, uvb | Leave a Comment
Author: David Maillie
We have become a nation of sun worshipers. The golden tan is akin to the national symbol of beauty, and some will do anything to attain it. The sun is very dangerous to your skins health, sure it may feel nice to be warm under the sun. However in actual fact it can be very damaging to your skin and dangerous to your health.
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Tanning 101: Understanding the Process
Posted on February 23, 2008 | Tagged with: conditioner, melanin, moisturizer, nutrient, pigment, protection, self-tanner, skin cancer, skin color, sun exposure, sunburn, tanning process, uv rays | Leave a Comment
Author: Baxter Owens
Everyone knows how great a deep, dark tan looks, but most people are unaware of how the tanning process actually takes place within the skin. Believe it or not, the process of tanning is really quite interesting. In addition, the better you understand the process, the better capable you will be of preventing damage from occurring to your skin and of achieving the tan you have always dreamed of.
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