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Shining a light on sunscreen guidelines
It's a conundrum. You want to have fun in the sun, but you don't want skin cancer or — heaven forbid! — wrinkles. Maybe you think you have it made in the shade with sunscreen. But while most sun and skin experts would advise you to slather the...
Tags: Basal Cell Carcinoma, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Cancer, New York University, Skin Cancer
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How sunscreen works
Los Angeles TimesDespite the constant admonishment to use, then reapply, sunscreen every two hours, the entire product category can be confusing. Here's our cheat sheet: Ultraviolet, or UV, light is the sun's radiation. There are three types of UV light, only two of...Tags: Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Skin Damage, Health, Food and Drug Administration, Dermatologists
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'Natural' sunscreen: Better for you?
Los Angeles TimesWhen it comes to sunscreens, most consumers are concerned about SPF, brand and price. Typically, they do not turn the bottles around to check out what, exactly, they are slathering on their skin, maybe because they'd be confronted with words such as...Tags: Surgery, Diseases and Illnesses, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Dermatology
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SPF, UV, UVA, UVB ... H-E-L-P!
HealthKey.com contributorIf you're concerned about getting skin cancer (as everyone should be), you purchase skin products that contain SPF. But do your products contain a high enough SPF value to protect you from the UVA and UVB rays that can cause skin cancer? SPF—What...Tags: Skin Cancer Foundation, Cancer, Skin Cancer, Dermatology, Sunburn
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Sunscreen or Smoke Screen?
Tribune reporterCrystal Lake, Illinois' Peggy Lim has a healthy respect for the sun's powerful ultraviolet rays, and on a recent shopping trip she agonized over choosing a sunscreen for her three children. "I've always heard the higher the SPF (sun protection factor)...Tags: Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Surgery, Cancer, Research, Dermatology
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Sunscreen or smoke screen?
Crystal Lake's Peggy Lim has a healthy respect for the sun's powerful ultraviolet rays, and on a recent shopping trip she agonized over choosing a sunscreen for her three children.
"I've always heard the higher the SPF (sun protection factor) the better,...Tags: Surgery, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Cancer, Vitamin D, Research
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10 Facts About Sunscreen
McClatchy/Tribune NewsWill sunscreens protect me? They can help, the FDA says. But take their label claims with a large grain of salt. The FDA has been trying since 1999 to get sunscreen makers to stop using what it calls "unsupported, absolute and/or misleading and confusing...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Cancer, Skin Damage, Dermatology
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Why Your Sunscreen May Not be Protecting You
ReporterWhat to wear, how much to put on and when to put it on. It's a lot to think about. Virginia Mason's Dr. Renata Jenkin says think about this: There are three kinds of ultra-violet rays. UV-C: which is blocked by our ozone layer. "Which is a good thing...Tags: Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Cancer, Health, Drugs and Medicines
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The Truth About Sun Exposure
McClatchy NewspapersWe couldn't do without the sun. It keeps us warm, fuels photosynthesis so we have spinach to eat and helps our bodies make vitamin D. We couldn't see across the street without the sun. But it also has a dark side. Do we even dare sunbathe these days?...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Cancer, Dermatology, Skin Cancer Foundation
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