Tag Archives: tanning
Tanning could be addictive for some people, study says
The New York Daily News reports on a new study that suggests tanning may be addictive. 30 to 40 percent of the indoor tanners they surveyed met the psychiatric diagnostic criteria for addiction (depending on the scale that was used). Continue reading
Your Skin Is In
Tanning is out – your skin is in! Find out what the Melanoma Foundation of New England is doing to spread the word in high schools and colleges. Continue reading
UVB
the form of ultraviolet energy associated with sunburns, tanning, photoaging, and skin cancer
Be Safe & Smart in the Sun: A sun safety checklist
Learn how to enjoy spending time outdoors safely with these handy sun safety tips! Continue reading
UV and Your Skin
Many people engage in a love-hate relationship with the sun. In the North, the sun is often welcomed after a long, cold winter. Some people claim that the sun lifts their spirits. For some, it is a matter of appearance: they prefer tanned skin to a pale complexion. For others, it is a matter of outdoor interests: they spend time in the sun engaging in a number of activities. At the same time, everyone knows that the sun causes skin damage, wrinkling, and, perhaps most alarming, fatal skin cancers. Regardless of your motivation for staying in or out of the sun, we think that it is important for you to know the science behind what effect the sun has on your skin. Continue reading