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    Tanning beds: Safer than the sun?

    Tanning beds don't offer a safe alternative to natural sunlight.

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    Sunless tanning: What you need to know

    Sunless tanning products can provide a safe, natural-looking tan — if they're applied carefully and correctly.

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    Best sunscreen: Understand sunscreen options

    Confused about the best sunscreen? Here's some help sorting through the options.

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    Does sunscreen expire?

    Wondering whether sunscreen expires? Get the facts about how long sunscreen lasts.

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    Hydrated skin: Does drinking water help?

    Understand the role water plays in keeping skin healthy.

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    Slide show: Poison ivy and other summer skin irritants

    Take a look at these bumps, bites and rashes and what causes them.

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    Slide show: Sun damage

    See photos of common skin conditions caused by too much sun exposure.

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    Latisse: The answer for longer, thicker eyelashes?

    Latisse promotes longer, thicker, darker eyelashes — but side effects are possible, too.

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    Shaving hair: Does shaved hair grow back thicker?

    Contrary to popular belief, shaving unwanted hair doesn't make it grow back thicker.

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    Sunscreen smarts: What's your SPF IQ?

    SPF stands for sun protection factor, a measure of how well sunscreen protects against UVB rays. (UVA protection isn't rated.) Manufacturers calculate SPF based on how long it takes to sunburn skin that's been treated with the sunscreen as compared to skin with no sunscreen. Experts recommend using a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30. Sunscreens with SPFs greater than 50 provide only a small increase in UV protection. High-number SPFs last the same amount of time as low-number SPFs.

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