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A DEEP RICH suntan conjures up images of the bronzed lifeguard and golden, tawny bodies on the beach..The sad truth is that sun tanning is a dangerous habit with no demonstrable health benefits. Exposure to the sun is directly and ultimately responsible for the leathery look of prematurely aged skin, wrinkles, and skin cancer - all of which are irreversible. Tanning is nothing more than an efficient, protective mechanism of the skin in response to injury from sunlight. It is the body's way of protecting us from additional injury. Excess sun exposure can also cause sun poisoning. SO WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SUN BURN AND SUN POISONING? Sun poisoning is a nonscientific term that refers to a variety of sun-allergic responses WHICH is severe enough to cause a whole-body reaction, which might include a fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, and a headache. Light-skinned people, who have less protective skin pigment, are especially susceptible to sun-poisoning, but it can occur in anyone who is exposed to enough sunlight. |