http://sun-block.org Sun Block, Sun Care, and Skin Care Information Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:39:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en More than one in four teens and young adults show signs of “tanorexia” or tanning dependence, leaving them craving the sun or a tanning bed in much the same way addicts yearn for alcohol or drugs, a new study shows. Researchers at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia examined the ... http://sun-block.org/2010/01/20/1-in-4-teens-and-young-adults-addicted-to-tanning/ Cancer risk jumps 75 percent if ultraviolet radiation device used before 30. LONDON - International cancer experts have moved tanning beds and other sources of ultraviolet radiation into the top cancer risk category, deeming them as deadly as arsenic and mustard gas. For years, scientists have described tanning beds and ultraviolet radiation ... http://sun-block.org/2010/01/20/tanning-beds-can-be-as-deadly-as-arsenic/ Choosing a good sun hat is very important. Not only do 1/3 of all skin cancers appear on the face but the biggest cause of premature aging is cumulative damage of the sun from infancy on up. So let's get started finding the perfect sun hat for you. All of our ... http://sun-block.org/2010/01/20/how-to-choose-the-perfect-sun-protection-hat/ By now you probably think you've heard all of the health reasons there are for eating your vegetables. But recently, researchers from Harvard University have announced that lutein -- a potent antioxidant found in such dark green, leafy vegetables as spinach and kale -- may protect the skin from sun ... http://sun-block.org/2010/01/20/what-you-eat-can-protect-your-skin-from-the-sun/ Some sunlight is important because our skin uses it to produce vitamin D, which helps to build and maintain strong bones. Too much sun is harmful and can damage your skin. The sun gives out ultraviolet (UV) radiation that is made up of three types of rays: UVA, UVB and UVC. ... http://sun-block.org/2010/01/19/skin-damage-caused-by-sunlight/ The skin is the body’s outer protective cover. It is made up of 3 layers – epidermis, dermis and fat. The most superficial layer is called the epidermis. The living cells produced by the lower levels of the epidermis are slowly pushed to the surface. Cells, when they reach the ... http://sun-block.org/2010/01/19/skin-care-science/ Exposing skin to sunlight presents both health risks and health benefits. Sunlight is the major source of vitamin D-producing Ultraviolet B radiation, which has a wide range of positive health effects, including possibly inhibiting the growth of some cancers. On the other hand, long-term sunlight exposure is known to be ... http://sun-block.org/2010/01/19/risks-and-benefits-of-sun-exposure/ Many people find direct sunlight to be too bright for comfort, especially when reading from white paper upon which the sun is directly shining. Indeed, looking directly at the sun can cause long-term vision damage. To compensate for the brightness of sunlight, many people wear sunglasses. Cars, many helmets and ... http://sun-block.org/2010/01/19/sun-and-cultural-aspects/ Sunlight, in the broad sense, is the total frequency spectrum of electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun. On Earth, sunlight is filtered through the Earth's atmosphere, and solar radiation is obvious as daylight when the Sun is above the horizon. When the direct solar radiation is not blocked by clouds, ... http://sun-block.org/2010/01/19/sunlight/ The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. The Sun has a diameter of about 1,392,000 kilometers (865,000 mi) (about 109 Earths), and by itself accounts for about 99.86% of the Solar System's mass; the remainder consists of the planets (including Earth), asteroids, meteoroids, comets, and ... http://sun-block.org/2010/01/19/the-sun-is-a-star/