Brazilian authorities put a national ban on tanning salons. The National Health Surveillance Agency announced the decision on November 11. Full story

A while ago scientific studies suspected tanning beds to be 'probable carcinogens'; unfortunately, further research proves that they are conducive to developing skin cancer. Full story

A quite original creation from British brand Kiniki will help you forget about tan lines, which unfortunately appear after the first couple of days spent on the beach, once and for all. Full story

Visiting tanning salon is no joke. In this article you will learn how to get ready for this important thing and what rules to follow to get cute even suntan without harming your health. Full story

An invention of British scientists from University of Stratchclyde might allow us to sunbath without the danger of burning our skin. The scientists have developed a bracelet-like strip which changes its color, warning of too much sun exposure. Full story

What sunscreen do you use on the beach? Well, get ready to toss it out because scientists are coming up with a revolutionary sun tan lotion. New generation of sunscreens will be based on hippo sweat. Full story

As you know, blue-eyed and fair-skinned people, let alone red-haired, couldn’t enjoy having a nice tan. But science is forging ahead. Scientists discovered a hormone-like substance injections of which would satisfy anyone's desire for chocolate tan. What's more, "scientific" tan would stay on three times longer. Full story

October issue of Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research magazine features the findings of American scientists about suntan health impacts. They reveal that any suntan whether you get it from the sun or in a tanning salon is harmful for our health and may cause various illnesses, from premature skin aging to the skin cancer. Full story

Many girls like to sprawl out in the sun, reckless of protecting their skin. Of course, sunlight is good for us to a certain extent, and sunscreens protect the skin well enough, so sunbathers are encouraged to stay longer in the sun in hope of a bronzed tan. But how do we know when it's time to retreat into the shade? A new swimsuit was developed in Canada to provide protection from "post-tan" problems by warning of excess UV light. Full story

Coming back from vacations in a far-away land, apart from souvenirs and unforgettable impressions, we bring gorgeous suntan. Unfortunately, “seaside” suntan stays on the skin much shorter than the “local” one, moreover in many cities water is heavily chlorinated and because of that tan gets washed off even faster. How can we “save” the bronze-chocolate beauty? Full story

Stay under the sun long enough and your skin will turn evenly bronze – tanned. Beautifully tanned skin surely looks attractive in summer, when we wear fewer clothes. As it turns out, you can tan much faster, if you eat certain foods before going to the beach. Which foods? Full story