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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lauren Kole, M.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Dermatology, says sunscreen is the first step in skin protection and encourages all individuals to get ...