Have Fun in the Sun, But Protect Your Skin, Expert Says

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• July 14, 2024
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Roughly 20% of Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer at some point in their lives, but it's not inevitable.

Skin cancer is not only the most common cancer, it's also the most preventable. Most of the time, too much sun exposure is to blame.

"When it comes to ski...

A Third of Young Adults Still Believe 'Tan Is Healthier' Myth: Survey

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• May 2, 2024
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Brianna Starr, 29, didn't think twice about sunbathing without sunscreen, hoping to get a golden tan that to many connotes health and beauty.

But when her sister was diagnosed with mela...

Golfers, Don't Forget Sunscreen: Your Skin Cancer Risk Is Higher

• Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
• August 3, 2023
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Golfing may be a great way to get outdoors and enjoy the pleasures of a classic summer pastime. But a new study warns that walking the greens for hours on end without adequate sun protection may notably increase the risk for skin cancer.

Researchers in Australia fou...

Summer Skin Care Tips for Those With Darker Skin

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• July 16, 2023
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Dermatologist Dr. Caroline Opene is often asked if certain types of sun blocks are better for people with darker skin.

Not necessarily, says the director of the University of California, Lo...

'Browning Lotions' Are the Latest Summertime Trend, But Are They Safe?

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• July 5, 2023
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People are using "browning lotions"to tan quickly, but experts are questioning the safety of this trend driven by social media influencers.

Browning lotions work with the sun's UV rays to darken skin faster.

"It is important to know that a tan is never considered t...

Protect Your Baby From the Sun's Harmful UV Rays

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• June 25, 2023
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Summer's here and the Mayo Clinic says babies need protection from the sun's damaging UV rays, too.

It only takes one severe sunburn during childhood or adolescence to nearly double the risk for a deadly melanoma later in life, according to the American Academy of Dermat...

Summer's Near: What's the Best Sunscreen for You?

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• May 10, 2023
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It's easy to keep your skin safer in the summer sun if you have the right sunscreen.

UCLA Health offers some tips for picking the best type and SPF level.

Getting sunburned just five times in a lifetime doubles the risk of getting melanoma, the most serious skin c...

Hugh Jackman Urges Sunscreen Use After Skin Cancer Scare

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• April 4, 2023
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Actor Hugh Jackman is offering a warning about sun damage and skin cancer after having two biopsies.

Jackman was wearing a bandage on his nose in a video posted to his Twitter accou...

Up Your Skin Care Routine During Hot Summer Months

• By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• August 13, 2022
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Sweating can affect your skin, so learning how to handle it should be an important part of your skin care regime, a Baylor C...

Banana Boat Sunscreen Recalled Due to Benzene

• By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• August 1, 2022
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Edgewell Personal Care Co. has recalled three batches of its Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 because trace levels of benzene were found in some samples during an internal review.