To minimize the risk of sun damage, people can wear sunscreen, cover up exposed skin, and avoid the sun during the hottest time of day. The risks of excessive sun exposure include burns and heatstroke ...

For years, medical advice on sun exposure has remained largely consistent: limit direct sunlight, apply sunscreen liberally, and wear protective clothing to minimize the risk of skin cancer. But as ...

If you spent your teenage summers oiling up with Bain de Soleil in pursuit of the perfect tan, you may think it’s too late now to do anything to prevent skin cancer. “A lot of the skin damage that ...

Sun safety is always important. Exposure to ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays from the sun damages skin in ways that can lead to wrinkles, sunburns, and skin cancer. Both chemotherapy ...

I spoke to three people who spend many hours a week outdoors and have therefore decided it is important to shield every bit ...

New research highlights Vitamin B3, specifically nicotinamide, as a potential chemopreventive agent against skin cancer.

Sun exposure is a common trigger for rosacea symptoms. Ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause inflammation, damage the skin barrier, and dilate blood vessels, increasing redness or the deepening of skin ...

“Sun poisoning is an extreme version of a sunburn,” explains Farah Moustafa, MD, FAAD, dermatologist and Director of Laser and Cosmetics at Tufts Medical Center. She says it starts with red, painful ...