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Could you be “Tanorexic”?

In a July 12th issue of InTouch Weekly there was a special report entitled “Addicted to Tanning” where images of orange toned celebrities graced the magazine pages. Extremely tanned examples from Hollywood included the likes of Donatella Versace, George Hamilton, and Paris Hilton. Reality star from the Jersey Shore,... Read more Chevron

posted 07/31/2010, comments (0)|

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Our Image of Beauty May be Contributing to the Rise of Skin Cancer

I was flipping through the TV channels one afternoon and heard a bronzed reality star on a talk show advise young women that in order to be beautiful they should be tan…all the time. I turned the channel only to find another talk show about three young women who hid behind “beauty crutches.” For one young lady it was her... Read more Chevron

posted 06/29/2010, comments (2)|

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What You Need to Know about Sun Poisoning

This coming weekend is the Memorial Day weekend for those of us who live in the states. This is a weekend noted for outdoor fun. Some of you may go to a lake, beach, or swimming pool and some of you may lay out and tan without using sunscreen. (But I sincerely hope that you don't!) In a previous post I talked about the dangers of getting that... Read more Chevron

posted 05/24/2010, comment (1)|

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Does Getting a “Base Tan” from a Tanning Bed Protect Your Skin from Sun Damage?

The short answer to this question is an unequivocal, “NO!” I was rather alarmed when I came across a comment on My Skin Care Connection recommending the use of a tanning bed prior to going out in the sun in order to get what is known as a “base tan.” Many people routinely seek a base tan before going on vacation... Read more Chevron

posted 05/10/2010, comments (0)|

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Ten Ways to Prevent Skin Cancer

May has been designated as Melanoma/ Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month by The American Academy of Dermatology. Every year thousands of people needlessly die from skin cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 53,919 people were diagnosed with melanomas of the skin in 2006, and 8,441 people died from it.... Read more Chevron

posted 05/03/2010, comments (0)|

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