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Skin Care and Aging 
This consumer health information fact sheet provides information for the elderly about proper skin care, which can delay the signs of aging to the skin -- wrinkling, looseness, leathery-dryness, blotc... Details >
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
Sun Proof
For outdoor activity, you may need a helmet, a ball, a club... You always need sun protection — it's just another part of your gear! Protecting yourself against the sun is the smart choice that kids ... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Sunbeds, tanning and UV exposure
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 >
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 >
SunWise Kids: Action Steps
Here are eight action steps that will keep you "cool" under the sun's rays.... Details >
SunWise Kids: UV Index
The ozone layer shields the Earth from harmful UV radiation. Ozone depletion, weather, and the seasons cause different amounts of UV radiation to reach the Earth. The National Weather Service (NWS) an... Details >
Tanning beds: Are they safer than the sun?
This page answers whether tanning beds are safer than natural sunlight. There's no such thing as a safe tan. Both sunlight and tanning beds increase the risk of skin cancer and premature skin aging.... Details >
The SunWise School Program
This program is a partnership effort involving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and schools across the country. SunWise teaches elementary school children and their caregivers how to pr... Details >
The Ultraviolet Index - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
This site provides links to information on ultraviolet (UV) radiation, the dangers of overexposure to sunlight and advice about sun protection.... Details >