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Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer, and most cases are caused by exposure to the sun, but there are things you can do to protect yourself. As the days get longer, and summer afternoons find you at the pool, park, or out in the backyard, the danger from the sun is probably [...]
CONTINUE READING →Most people like to get a little sun. Its warmth and light can relax us and boost our spirits. But the benefits come with a dangerous tradeoff. Each year more than 3.5 million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the US, over 90 percent of which are caused by the sun’s ultraviolet rays (UVR). Similarly, [...]
CONTINUE READING →Understand how tanning works. Melanocyte cells in your skin produce melanin, which is responsible for your skin color. Everybody has the same number of melanocytes, no matter what their natural skin tone–the difference lies in how much melanin we produce. Exposure to UV light stimulates melanin because the UV rays ”break” parts of your DNA, and [...]
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