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  • Health Tip: Risk Factors for Sunburn
  • More Americans Suffering Sunburns
  • Health Tip: Soothing a Sunburn


  • Search Results 1�of 7 Web Pages | See Categories and Related Topics
    Aging and Sun Damage  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This page looks at aging and sun damage, and provides photographs of various sun damage effects on the skin.... Details >
    American Osteopathic College of Dermatology
    How to Be Safe When You're in the Sun  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This article explains to kids how to have fun outdoors in the sun and be safe from sun burn and other sun-related health problems.... Details >
    Nemours Foundation
    Preventing Sun Damage  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This page provides simple guidelines to protect you from the sun. Guidelines include minimize sun exposure during the hours of 10 am to 4 pm, apply a sunscreen before every exposure to the sun, avoid ... Details >
    American Osteopathic College of Dermatology
    Questions and Answers About Sun Exposure
    CDC's "Choose Your Cover" Skin Cancer Prevention Campaign provides answers to commonly asked question about the sun and skin protection, sunscreen use, the effects of UV (ultra violet) rays on the ski... Details >
    Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Skin Protection: How to Protect Your Skin in the Summer Sun
    The information contained on this site is designed to encourage and educate girls between the ages of 9 - 14 to develop healthy sun behaviors now that will help them avoid the development of skin canc... Details >
    SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
    Sunbeds, tanning and UV exposure  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Sunbeds and sun tanning lamps are artificial tanning devices that claim to offer an effective, quick and harmless alternative to natural sunlight. However, there is growing evidence that the ultraviol... Details >
    World Health Organization
    Sunscreens and Sun-Protective Clothing
    Researchers are becoming ever more cautious about how much sun is good for you. These questions and answers may help you decide how much sun you should be exposed to and what precautions you can take ... Details >
    Federal Trade Commission
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    National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health
    American Academy of DermatologyExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American Academy of Family PhysiciansExternal Links Disclaimer Logo

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