All About Sunburn – Avoid at All Costs – A Lot of Information

Information on why you should avoid sunburn at all costs from WebMD:

You lie out in the sun hoping to get a golden tan, but instead walk away from your lounge chair with a sunburn looking like a lobster that’s been left in the pot too long.

Despite health warnings about sun damage, many of us still subject our skin to the sun’s burning rays.

More than one-third of adults and nearly 70% of children admit they’ve gotten sunburned within the past year, according to the CDC.

Here’s what you need to know about how to keep your skin safe and where to find sunburn relief if you do linger on your lounger too long.

sunburnWhat Causes Sunburn

You already know the simple explanation behind sunburn. When your skin is exposed to the sun for a period of time, eventually it burns, turning red and irritated.

Under the skin, things get a little more complicated. The sun gives off three wavelengths of ultraviolet light:

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Preventative Health Maintenance

“Preventative Health Maintenance” rolls off the tongue easily.  Twenty years ago, the three words were not used together and now it’s a full-time preoccupation to participate in preventive health maintenance.  The largest vital organ is the SKIN, so what is your preventive effort for taking care of it?  Moisturizers?  The very best is to hydrate … Read more