The team of researchers from Denmark assumes that, despite the widespread belief about the dangers of sun tanning for human health and particularly for women, moderate tan, on the contrary, extends the life of the beautiful half of mankind. Full story

What can make a woman give up her bad habits? Some scholar studies suggest that warnings, such as information about various negative effects of smoking and its connections to lethal diseases, are not effective. Full story

People who frequently go to tanning salons may develop addiction, similar to a drug or alcohol addiction. Researchers from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre and the University at Albany examined 421 college students who were frequenters at tanning salons. Full story

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

Visiting tanning salon is regarded almost necessary for those women who look after themselves. And that's a mistake. Because men, as it turns out, are more attracted to women with fair skin as they seem to men more innocent and pure. On the other hand, women go for dark-complexioned men that they associate with virility. Full story