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1). Sun Exposure & UV Rays: The Basic Facts
The human body benefits from sun exposure. And a little bit of tan protects you from the sun. Right? Wrong!
The body does indeed benefit from sun exposure. But a little bit of tan does not necessarily protect you from the sun. Let’s see why.
The sun’s rays are a major source of vitamin D and help the body’s systems acquire much needed calcium for building healthy bones.
Article tags: sun exposure, uv rays, melanin, vitamin d, tanning, uva, uvb, skin cancer, sun damage, cancer
2). Skin Types, Sunscreen Products & SPF
Whether you’re outdoors for recreational or work purposes, repeated exposure to the sun will have its natural consequences for your skin.
Regardless of color, skin that is repeatedly exposed to the sun tends to become tough and thick. Beyond the middle years of adulthood, the results can include wrinkly, leathery skin.
Irrespective of the circumstances for sun exposure, selecting a sunscreen product that offers some degree of protection from the sun’s UV rays can be one way to protect your skin from these ageing affects.
Article tags: sun exposure, uv rays, sunscreen, sunscreen products, skin types, tanning, spf, skin cancer, cancer, sun damage
3). Sunburn, UV Overexposure & Skin Cancer: Prevention or Cure?
Overexposure to the sun and UV rays is rarely obvious at the time, -- and on many occasions, probably quite unintentional. However repeated exposure has rather more adverse long-term implications for our bodies and our health.
We’re all well aware of the more obvious and painful symptoms of sunburn including hot, red, tender skin – which in the case of a more heavy burn can also include blistering, peeling and dehydration.
Article tags: sun exposure, uv rays, skin cancer, cancer, sunburn, uv exposure, sunscreen, sun protection, sun damage, skin damage
4). Tips to Choosing a Tanning or Sunscreen Agent
Remember the days of ordering a coffee at your favourite café -when your most difficult decision was to choose between an espresso, a cappuccino or a flat white? Today of course, your choices are much more diverse – throw in Affogattos, Machhiatos, Viennas, Melloccinos, and Mochas (to name but a few). Of course, your choices don’t end there. Will that be with skim milk or whole? Decaf or regular? In a mug or a cup.
Article tags: sunscreen agent, tanning product, sunscreen product, tanning, skin types, uv rays, sunscreen
5). Sunburn: Skin Cancer and Aging of the Skin
The experience of sunburn can be a very efficient (i.e. painful) reminder to heed adequate protection on future occasions. However more importantly, it should be a reminder of the long-term effects of sun exposure on our bodies and health – which can include aging of the skin and skin cancer.
In order to more fully understand these consequences, let’s take a look at exactly what sunburn is, its symptoms and its effect on the body.
Article tags: sun exposure, uv rays, skin cancer, cancer, sunburn, uv exposure, sun damage, skin damage
6). Different Styles of Sunglasses
A big part of our life today is wearing sunglasses. Some people wear them just to make a fashion statement others because they have learned the importance...
Article tags: sunglasses, dainty, prescription, uv rays, polarized
7). Lasik Vision Eyecare And UV Ray Protection
Another important benefit of having Lasik Vision is the use of sunglasses. Anyone who has had eyeglasses for more than a day realizes the inconvenience of having to carry 2 sets of glasses if protection from the suns UV radiation is a consideration. Laser Eye surgery can correct your vision to the point where eyeglasses aren't needed any longer.
Article tags: lasik laser eye surgery, lasik surgery, eye surgery, eyeglasses, sun glasses, contact lenses, uv rays