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Health Tips

One dermatologist (skin specialist) has predicted that suntanning some day will no longer be a "status symbol" and that people will quit baking their outer hides to a golden brown each summer. The dermatologists have l^ng known of the hazards of suntanning, such as premature aging of the skin and various freckles and blemishes. But your doctor also knows that, whatever the future brings, some Americans today still are suntanners, and thus the American Medical Association suggests that if you must tan, do it without burning. Gradual tanning with a minimum of discomfort is possible for most people. Gradual exposure to the sun is the safest and simplest method of acquiring an attractive tan. As a general rule, begin with 15 minutes exposure the first day, and increase the time by a few minutes a day. The time of day is important, with the midday period, when the sun is directly overhead, being the hottest for burning purposes.

Continued tanning brings gradual changes in the blood vessels of the exposed surfaces. The connective tissue of the skin degenerates, causing wrinkles and a coarsening of texture. The *V" of the neck becomes permanently reddened and freckle-like dark spots appear on the skin. These spots can sometimes be the start of skin cancer. Sun bleaches the hair, too, and over a period of time the sun-bleached hair becomes brittle and unmanageable. However, the damaged hair will eventually grow out. The physical benefits of tanning are almost nil. The only beneficial effect of sunlight, other than the psychological lift of sporting a good tan, is the formation of vitamin D, and the American diet already provides an ample supply.

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