- 1. Cancer Facts for Lesbians and Bisexual Women
- (Lesbian and Bisexual Women)
- ... But anyone who spends a lot of time in the sun is at risk. People who have had close family members with melanoma or who had severe sunburns before the age of 18 are at higher risk. The best defense: ...
- 2. Vitiligo
- (Vitiligo)
- ... layer of your eye (retina) Although any part of your body may be affected by vitiligo, depigmentation usually develops first on sun-exposed areas of your skin, such as your hands, feet, arms, face ...
- 3. A Little Sunshine Goes A Long Way
- (Shanghai Health)
- ... a game of hide and seek which involves hiding from the sun with umbrellas, long sleeves and large sun visors. But when it comes to getting some sunshine, it's all about moderation. Some Sun Is Good ...
- 4. Wrinkles
- (Wrinkles)
- Wrinkles are a natural part of aging, but they're most prominent on sun-exposed skin, such as the face, neck, hands and forearms. Although genetics are the most important determinant of skin structure ...
- 5. Cancer
- (Cancer)
- ... such as ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun, cancer-causing chemicals (carcinogens) or radiation. How do gene mutations interact with each other? Researchers believe that more than one gene mutation ...
- 6. Burns: First aid
- (First Aid Manual)
- ... If infection develops, seek medical help. Avoid re-injuring or tanning if the burns are less than a year old — doing so may cause more extensive pigmentation changes. Use sunscreen on the area for at least ...
- 7. Melanoma
- (Melanoma)
- ... in internal organs, such as your intestines. The exact cause of all melanomas isn't clear, but exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight or tanning lamps and beds increases your risk of developing ...
- 8. Age spots (liver spots)
- (Age spots (liver spots))
- ... sun. Though age spots are very common in adults older than age 40, they can affect younger people as well. True age spots are harmless and don't need treatment, but they can look like cancerous growths. ...
- 9. Narcolepsy
- (Narcolepsy)
- ... loss of hypocretin-producing cells in the brain isn't known, but experts suspect it's due to an autoimmune reaction. Public misunderstanding of the condition Narcolepsy may cause serious problems ...
- 10. Actinic keratosis
- (Actinic keratosis)
- An actinic keratosis (ak-TIN-ik ker-uh-TOE-sis) is a rough, scaly patch on your skin that develops from years of exposure to the sun. It's most commonly found on your face, lips, ears, back of your ...
