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Results 1 - 10 of 29 for "burn," sun OR sun tan
  1. Sun's effect on skin Video 
    ... the pigment melanin. Melanin protects skin from the sun's ultraviolet rays. These can burn the skin and reduce its elasticity, leading to premature aging. People tan because sunlight causes the skin to produce more ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/anatomyvideos/000125.htm -
  2. Are moles determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... those with fair skin, light hair, skin that burns instead of tans, a family history of melanoma, and genetic risk factors such as deletion of or variants in the CDKN2A gene), ultraviolet radiation from repeated sun exposure can damage existing moles, increasing their risk ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/moles - Genetics
  3. Patchy skin color 
    ... Pityriasis alba Radiation therapy Rashes Sensitivity to the sun due to medicine reactions or certain drugs Sunburn or suntan Tinea versicolor Unevenly applying sunscreen, leading to areas of burn, tan, and no tan Vitiligo
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003224.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Sunburn 
    ... There is no such thing as a "healthy tan." Unprotected sun exposure causes early aging of the skin and skin cancer. Sun exposure can cause first- and second-degree burns . Skin cancer usually appears in adulthood. But it ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003227.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Skin Cancer (American Academy of Family Physicians)  
    American Academy of Family Physicians
    https://familydoctor.org/condition/skin-cancer/?adfree=true - External Health Links
  6. Common Moles, Dysplastic Nevi, and Risk of Melanoma From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    Learn about moles and how some moles may be related to melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer. See photos of moles and melanoma skin cancer. ... National ...
    https://www.cancer.gov/types/skin/moles-fact-sheet - External Health Links
  7. Take Steps to Prevent Skin Cancer Easy-to-Read (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)  
    Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion ... Easy-to-Read ... Learn what you can do to prevent skin cancer — including how to protect your skin against ultraviolet ( ...
    https://health.gov/.../cancer/take-steps-prevent-skin-cancer - External Health Links
  8. Skin Cancer (American Academy of Dermatology)  
    American Academy of Dermatology ... Find facts and statistics for reporting about skin cancer.
    https://www.aad.org/media/stats-skin-cancer?NoAds - External Health Links
  9. Skin Cancer Prevention From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    National Cancer Institute ... From the National Institutes of Health ... Skin cancer prevention approaches include avoiding risk factors like ultraviolet radiation ...
    https://www.cancer.gov/types/skin/patient/skin-prevention-pdq - External Health Links
  10. Melanoma 
    ... Be extra careful at higher altitudes, where skin burns faster. Avoid sun lamps, tanning beds, and tanning salons. Even though ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000850.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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