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. Continue reading »

Sunbathing is quite easy when you’re lying on your back, but once you turn face down, there occurs a problem – where should you lay your head down? How many times did you leave the beach with some sand in your hair or, what’s even worse, with the lines on your face got from your own towel? The inventors of miracle-gadgets know, how to solve this problem. Continue reading »

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? Continue reading »

Having a fit and tanned body has become so fashionable these days. But if you spend much time in the gym, this is only beneficial to your health, while visiting solarium too often can lead to negative consequences. For those, who want to have that beautiful tanned skin all year round and not undergo the harmful UV effects, it’s recommended to use autobronzants, or self tanners. Here’s all the information about sunless tanning. Continue reading »

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? Continue reading »

Up till now tanning has been considered unhealthy since the procedure can induce development of malignant cells in the body. Today, however, British scientists found out that some benefits from tanning do exist – production of vitamin D. Production of the substance is induced by the sun rays and it acts as an agent holding back the aging process of cells and tissues. Continue reading »