What it is: There is no such thing as a safe tan. The increase in skin pigment‚ called melanin‚ which causes the tan color change in your skin is a sign of damage. Why it happens: Once skin is exposed to UV radiation‚ it increases the production of melanin in an attempt to protect the skin from further damage. Melanin is the same pigment that colors your hair‚ eyes‚ and skin. The increase in melanin may cause your skin tone to darken over the next 48 hours. Symptoms: Skin tones that are capable
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violet rays. The ultra violet rays burn your skin and can put you in a position to get skin cancer. One way to reduce the effect‚ and lessen the percentage of you getting cancer‚ you can put on sun screen whenever you are exposed to the light. The sunscreen provides a layer‚ that basically reflects the beams and also moistens your skin because you can’t burn wet skin. The sun is dangerous and you need protection. At this age we start to go through puberty and our skin gets oily. If this
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sunlight. It is recommended to keep the treated areas out of the sun and covered with clothing until they completely heal. This is another reason fall and winter is a good time to have the procedure. In any case‚ it is recommended that you wear sunscreen no matter what the weather. Laser hair removal doesn’t promise permanent hair removal. However‚ it will permanently remove some hair and the hair that is not permanently removed usually grows back paler and thinner. This is because there are dormant
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1. Mary noticed a large‚ brown spot on her skin. She has been playing tennis in the sun for several years without sun protection. She reported the discovery to a friend‚ who told her to apply the ABCD rule to determine whether or not she had malignant melanoma. Her friend told her that if her answer was "no" to the questions that were asked by the ABCD rule‚ she had nothing to worry about. What is the ABCD rule and should she ignore the spot if her answers are negative? My Mom had skin cancer‚ so
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Introduction In 1911‚ the German consumer goods company Beiersdorf brought the now virtually universally known skin cream named Nivea onto the market. Nivea has now grown to be the largest skin and beauty care brand in the world‚ selling products in around 200 countries. Nivea Crème was the first true cosmetic moisturiser‚ and is still Nivea’s signature product. However‚ to meet ever-evolving customer needs and to further penetrate the personal care and cosmetics market; it has extended the Nivea
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The Risks of Tanning and Exposure to the Sun The largest organ in the body is the skin‚ yet so many people are willing to abuse it. When it comes to indoor tanning‚ about thirty million Americans choose to tan each year. Seventy-five percent of these people who are under the age of thirty have an increased risk of melanoma. The worst part is‚ once the skin is damaged the skin‚ there is no way to reverse it. The risks of tanning and exposure to sun can lead to various diseases‚ which include various
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What is Melanoma? The most serious type of skin cancer is known as melanoma. It originates in the skin cells that make melanin‚ which gives skin its pigment and protects the deeper layers of skin from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays. These cells are called melanocytes. The melanocytes produce more melanin and cause the skin to tan when time is spent in the sunlight. The melanocytes may start to grow abnormally and can become cancerous if the skin obtains too much ultraviolet light. This
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Michael Jackson and Vitiligo Michael Jackson’s gradual change in skin color became the subject of many tabloids. Many tabloids speculated that he bleached his skin. They said he bleached his skin because he is "a shamed" of his race. In 1993‚ Michal Jackson stated that the reason for his change is skin color was due to the disease called vitiligo (Jefferson 82). Vitiligo is a disease where white patches appear on the skin. This disease happens in all sexes‚ of all ages and of all races‚ but
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Place Description My singing backyard On the other side of the window in the suburb of Lincolnshire‚ IL a ravishing scene is unfolding‚ one that definitely deserves a closer look. Once in the open air‚ it is obvious that it is that time of year again. My backyard has fully awoken from hibernating in its long‚ cold slumber and sprung to life. Gone is the dead of winter and half-consciousness of spring; here is the bright and busy season so long-awaited. I take a moment to allow the senses in
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Lupus is a complicated and unpredictable disease‚ no two cases are alike. Each individual person with lupus acquire different symptoms that affect so many different organs. A mild case of lupus effects the skin or joints‚ the severity of the disease can vary from person to person. The skin is often “a characteristic red skin rash- the so called butterfly or malar rash- may appear across the nose‚ cheeks‚ hands and other areas exposed to the sun. Because many people with lupus are sensitive to sunlight
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