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Even after melanoma, some people keep on using tanning beds
You would think that people who were diagnosed with melanoma -- the most deadly form of skin cancer -- would be meticulously careful about using sunscreen, avoiding tanning salons and generally protecting their skin. You would be wrong, researchers said...
Tags: Yale University, Human Interest, Skin Cancer, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Does your hair need a summer intervention?
Special to the Los Angeles TimesSummer can play havoc on the hair with prolonged exposure to the sun, seawater and chlorine as well as the inevitable perspiration and humidity that accompany the season. "It's important to always keep the hair hydrated; deep condition at least weekly,"...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Vitamin B5, Iron (dietary supplement), Personal Service, Marketing
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Sunblocks are the new multi-taskers
Los Angeles TimesThe beginning of summer always seems to be accompanied by an onslaught of sunscreens. The market is crowded with lotions and sprays, powders and lip balms, and, increasingly, multi-tasking products with inventive application methods that are touted for...Tags: Skin Cancer, Cancer, Health, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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How to protect the scalp from skin cancer
Special to the Los Angeles TimesAs summer heats up, we've learned to slather SPF 15 or higher all over our bodies and faces in an effort to prevent sun damage and skin cancer. We've also been told to recite our ABCs when checking for unusual moles: asymmetry, border irregularity and...Tags: Mole (lesion), Skin Cancer, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Dermatology, Skin
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Everything you ever wanted to know about sunscreen is now in one place
All The RageUVA, UVB, SPF. It seems like the more experts find out about sun damage, the more confusing buying and applying sunscreen gets. Which is why we're loving a comprehensive new infographic, the Sunscreen Smokescreen, recently published from... -
Sunscreen: How to use it
HOW TO USE IT
— Use enough sunscreen to fill a shot glass, advises the American Academy of Dermatology, though larger people should adjust accordingly. Most people apply a quarter to half of the recommended amount of sunscreen, which lowers the...Tags: Julie Deardorff, National Institutes of Health
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Peeking behind the sunscreen
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, until you...Tags: Skin Cancer, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Health, Consumers, Dermatology
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SPF inflation in the sunscreen aisle
Los Angeles TimesSomething strange is happening in the sunscreen aisle. Shelves that had been stocked with bottles claiming an SPF, or a sun protection factor, of 30 now trumpet SPFs of 55, 70, even "110+." This not-so-subtle escalation often comes with corollary pricing....Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Health, Dermatology, Health Organizations
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New study suggests whales are suffering from sunburn
L.A. UnleashedScientists say some whale species off the Mexican coast are showing signs of severe sunburn that may be caused by the damaged ozone layer's decreased ability to block ultraviolet radiation. The seagoing mammals would be particularly vulnerable to the sun.... -
Q&A: Before her Thursday book signing, Kate Somerville gives us her spring skin-care tips
All The RageSkin-care tycoon Kate Somerville, who boasts more celebrity presence at her Melrose Place skin clinic than the Ivy's front patio, will be heading to Neiman Marcus Topanga on Thursday to sign copies of her new book, "Complexion Perfection!: Your Ultimate..... -
2011 Sunscreen Guide names most safe and effective sunscreens
All The RageJust 20% of sunscreens are safe and effective at protecting against sun damage, according to the 2011 Sunscreen Guide, released Monday by the Environmental Working Group, an environmental research group based in Washington. "To be on our list, you have...... -
'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: Whole Foods Market, Surgery, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Metal, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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