Why do we have to wear sunscreen? - Kevin P. Boyd
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You already know that a trip to the beach can give you a nasty sunburn, but the nitty gritty of sun safety is actually much more complex. Wrinkle-causing UVA rays and burn-inducing UVB's can pose a serious risk to your health (and good looks). So what can you do? Kevin P. Boyd makes the case to slap on some physical or chemical SPF daily.
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Melanoma is the deadliest of the three types of skin cancer but is often found in areas with little to no sun exposure. Why might this be?
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