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Here's the good news – you can still get that suntan you love by going to the tanning booth and getting a spray on tan. Here’s the bad news. Getting a tan, any other way is dangerous and puts you at risk of skin cancer. That means sitting at the beach or using a tanning bed. Both put you at risk. The statistics about tanning beds and skin cancer might make your toes curl! Stu …

Even with all the known risks of tanning, it seems many still see it as a must do and so they head off to the beach to enjoy some summer rays. Both men and women feel sexier and healthier wearing the natural glow of a tan. Enjoying your time at the beach can be safe with the right protection. The key to tanning is avoiding a sunburn by making sure your skin is properly protected.  …

THE BASIC SUN PROTECTION MESSAGES • Limit exposure during midday hours. • Seek shade, especially during midday hours, when the sun’s UV rays are at their peak. • Wear protective clothing (UPF50+). • Wear sunglasses. • Wear a broad-brimmed hat to protect the eyes, face and neck. • Protect the eyes with wrap-around design sunglasses or sunglasses with sid …

The best way to prevent skin cancer caused by UV radiation is to protect your skin from the sun. Also, it is very important to protect children from an early age, since research has found that most sun damage happens before age 15. It is best to wear sun protective clothing when exposed to the sun, and specially when swimming, and use sunscreen on exposed skin whenever you …