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Five ways for athletes to stay sun-safe in all seasons

Summer’s last days are upon us, but despite less daylight and cooler weather, skin safety regimens should not take a back seat this fall....
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Skin color and ultraviolet radiation

Spring is almost here, and since the skies are clear and sunny, the UV index is 5. That means a moderate amount of UV rays are striking the earth...
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Tan lines: How to protect yourself from the sun when you won't or can't say no to the outdoors

Eric Black is an outdoors enthusiast. He enjoys taking bike trips around the Bay Area, running around Lake Merced, and surfing. Sometimes, he...
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Melanin, skin's pigment, and aging of the skin

“My deepest tan, and no doubt a significant portion of my current skin damage, was acquired during a summer when I had daily swimming...
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Coolibar introduces sun protective clothing with zinc oxide

Coolibar, a sun protective products company has just introduced a new long- sleeved sun protective T-shirt made with Zno Suntect fabric and has a...
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How social norms have Influenced sunbathing behavior

A tan was not always in vogue. As a matter of fact, early in the 20th Century, pale skin was associated with the upper class. Aristocrats’...
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Free skin cancer screening in Mountain View, Redwood City and San Francisco

May is Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month®. Therefore, It's a good time to set aside for an annual skin cancer exam. And you...
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How to Increase the Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) rating of a T-shirt Part 2

See Part 1If the shirt contains a blend of cotton and polyester, the UPF will increase because polyester absorbs UV rays better than cotton, says...
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How to Increase the Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) rating of a T-shirt Part 1

Whatever style you wear this summer, you want it to be comfortable. And what is more cool and enduring than a cotton T-shirt you can accessorize to...
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Dr. Izzie Stevens' illness shows similarities to real life metastatic melanoma

Dr. Izzie Stevens on “Grey’s Anatomy” has been diagnosed with stage IV metastatic melanoma and realizes thatshe will have only...
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