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Sunscreens and Tanning
The sun emits two kinds of ultraviolet rays that can damage skin;
the long UVA causes primarily aging and the short UVB rays cause
primarily basal cell skin cancers and sunburns, but all
ultraviolet rays can cause sunburns, skin cancers, wrinkling and
aging. Applying sunscreen every day and staying out of the sun can
even help to reverse precancerous changes in the skin that are already
there.
Sunscreen and Tanning Myths
- Glass windows do not block all ultraviolet rays. Glass blocks
most of the short UVB rays, but only 30% of the UVA rays, so
windows prevent sun burns, but they do not prevent aging and
wrinkling.
- Tanning booth salon lights are advertised not to cause cancer
because they emit primarily UVA rays and not UVB. But, UVA causes
cancer, wrinkling and aging, even though it is less likely to
cause burns.
- Sunscreens do not prevent cancer; They
do block most of the UVB and some of the UVA so sunscreens prevent
burns, but they are minimally effective in preventing wrinkling
and aging.
- Most shirts allow some UVA rays to reach your skin, so wearing a
shirt markedly decreases your chances of being burnt, but long
periods in the sun with most shirts can still increase your
chances of wrinkling and aging.
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Skin Cancer Links
The Skin Cancer Foundation
ABC's of Melanoma - Melanoma.com
Skin Cancer : The Facts
Medline Plus:
skin cancer
An introduction to skin
cancer - Maui-net
Dermal Therapy moisturizers
contain significant amounts of urea and other ingredients that will
effectively moisturize sun damaged skin.
Skin cancer must be
treated by a doctor.
The best way to avoid skin cancer is to shade the skin from the sun.
Our Sensitive Skin Care Lotion works well as an after sun skin repair
product. The Extra Strength Body Lotion will exfoliate scaly skin and
hydrate sun dried skin.
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