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FDA proposes warnings to young people on tanning beds and devices
The nearly 3 in 10 white girls of high school age who use indoor tanning beds likely will soon come face-to-face with a new and stiffer warning aimed at young people eager to get that sun-kissed glow in a hurry: Don't. Faced with mounting evidence...
Tags: Dermatology, Skin Cancer, Food and Drug Administration, Dermatologists
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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: Human Interest, Sunburn, Skin Cancer, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medical Research
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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: Dermatology, Henry Ford, Values, Medical Specialization, Religion and Belief
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Skin care in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond
Every few months a new beauty trend, treatment or potion is revealed — the latest skin-tightening laser, an age-defying ingredient or a longer-lasting filler. But should a fresh-faced 20-year-old be using retinol creams? And when is the right time...
Tags: Sun-Damaged Skin, Brow Lift, Cosmetic Procedures, Plastic Surgeons, Health and Medical Professionals
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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: Health, Food and Drug Administration, Skin Damage, Dermatologists, Drugs and Medicines
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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: Self Tanning, Dermatology, Health, Cancer, Skin Cancer
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Hotter than hot: Welding lessons for the DIYer
L.A. at HomeMolten Metal Works: Los Angeles artist Matt Jones gives welding lessons in his studio.... -
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: Sun-Damaged Skin, Scalp, Skin, Skin Cancer Foundation, Melanin
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New guide ranks safe, effective sunscreens for 2012
All The RageThe best sun protection is a broad-brimmed hat and clothing, but it's the rare Angeleno who wants to wear long sleeves and pants in the heat of summer. Most of us use sunscreen, but what are the safest and most...... -
Your Stylist: Tinted moisturizers put to the test
All The RageWhen it comes to trying to achieve a flawless face, the basic makeup items like foundation, concealer and powder come to mind. But a tinted moisturizer can act as a base for a sheer foundation or on its own for...... -
How to avoid the sun, tanning bed and harmful UV rays? Self-tanners to the rescue
All The RageWith all the concern about skin cancer and other sun-related skin damage, there seems to have been an explosion of self-tanners on store shelves promising a bronze summer glow without exposure to harmful UV rays. Celebrities, like Lindsay Lohan and...... -
The Sartorialist curates a dopp kit and shoots a campaign for Kiehl's in honor of Father's Day
All The RageStreet fashion photographer Scott Schuman, a.k.a. The Sartorialist, has teamed up with Kiehl's for a special Father's Day collaboration -- encompassing a Schuman-shot campaign and a curated dopp kit for guys on the go. The dapper photographer -- who...
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