Tag: Tanning
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Tanning 101 — why we tan and the connection to skin cancer
Tanning is the body’s natural response to UV exposure. So why then, if it’s natural, is it so dangerous? The answer lies in why our skin tans in the first place.
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Indoor tanning and the connection to skin cancer
By now, most of us must have heard that tanning is not good for our health, as the UV rays emitted from tanning beds penetrate our skin, damaging it deeply. What is the exact connection between indoor tanning and skin cancer? Let’s have a look at how these two are linked.
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To tan or not to tan – The risks and benefits
These days we all know about the dangers of sun exposure – it can lead to skin damage, skin cancer, and melanoma. But not so long ago it was advised to get a “healthy” tan and to soak up the sun to stay looking and feeling good. This is further complicated by the latest news…
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Half of Queensland’s female students still attempt to tan
New research from the Australian Secondary Students’ Alcohol and Drug survey shows that students in Queensland still attempt to tan in the summer. It seems they are ignoring the fact that tanning has a direct impact on skin cancer risk. The outcome of the survey reveals that it is primarily girls as opposed to boys…