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Sun Care

	New Clues About Why Sunburn Is So Painful It may come as cold comfort to those already suffering from the sting of a midsummer sunburn, but researchers have found a new clue that may help explain why sunburns are so painful.
	Sunscreen Users More Likely to Burn? People who say they vigilantly apply sunscreen are more likely to experience painful, damaging sunburns, a new study shows.
	Pale People at Risk for Vitamin D Deficiency People with pale skin tend to be more prone to sunburns -- and skin cancer. So, they often take steps to avoid the sun and slather on sunscreen when they are exposed to the sun’s rays. As a result, they may make less vitamin D and may benefit from vitamin D supplements, according to a new study in Cancer Causes and Control.
	UVA Radiation May Cause DNA Damage in Skin Ultraviolet A radiation, which can pass through window glass and clouds, causes changes to skin cells that may lead to cancer, a new study shows.
	Use of Sunless Tanners May Cut Exposure to UV Radiation Women who often use sunless tanners -- those creams and sprays that fake a tan -- may reduce their sunbathing time and tanning bed use, according to a new study.
	Consumer Reports Rates Best Sunscreen Buys To know which are the best products to put on your skin during the unofficial start of summer, the May issue of Consumer Reports rated 18 top-selling sunscreens.
	Sunscreen Ingredient Linked to Endometriosis Certain chemicals that are widely used in sunscreens and other products because they protect against UV light are associated with an increased risk of developing the gynecological condition endometriosis, a new study shows.
	Sunburns, Tanning Beds: Young Adults at Risk Two new reports from the CDC are shedding more light on just how many young people may be soaking up ultraviolet (UV) rays -- whether it's outdoors or UV rays from indoor tanning.
	Teenage Girls Get Tans Despite Cancer Risk Large numbers of teenage girls are still using tanning beds or sunbathing outdoors despite repeated warnings from doctors that too much exposure to ultraviolet light can lead to skin cancer, a new survey shows.
	Sunscreen: Are You Really Covered? Our experts debunk sunscreen myths -- plus a top dermatologist reveals her favorite sunscreens.
	Shedding Light on 7 Sunscreen Myths: Lotions, Sprays, SPF Makeup, and More WebMD interviews dermatologists to get the truth about sunscreens.
	Sunless Tanning Gains Popularity With Teens Sunless tanning has long been promoted as a safe alternative to sunbathing and tanning bed use. Now two new studies suggest the message may be resonating with teens and young adults and even keeping some out of the sun.