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Self-tanners: Are they safe?
Sunless tanning products, also called self-tanners, can give your skin a tanned look without exposing you to harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. The active ingredient in most sunless tanners is the color additive dihydroxyacetone (DHA). DHA reacts with dead cells in the skin's surface layer to temporarily darken your skin. The coloring gradually fades within a few days. Caution: Most self-tanners don't contain sunscreen. If you spend time outdoors, sunscreen is essential.
Poison ivy and other summer skin irritants
Take a look at these bumps, bites and rashes. Find out what causes them and how they can be treated.
Piercings: How to prevent complications
Piercings are popular, but the risks are real. Know how to prevent an infection.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Uncovering UPF in clothing
Find out how UPF clothing can help protect you from the sun.
Mayo Clinic Minute: The many benefits of petroleum jelly
Try these simple tips for healing dry skin with petroleum jelly.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Shining the light on SPF in sunscreen
Find out what SPF means and what SPF to look for in your sunscreen.
Hydrated skin: Does drinking water help?
Understand the role water plays in keeping skin healthy.
High cholesterol in children: How is it treated?
High cholesterol in children can lead to narrowed and hardened arteries, increasing the risk of heart disease later in life.
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of this blood vessel disease, also called IgA vasculitis, that causes a purplish rash on the lower legs.
Don't believe shaving myths
Contrary to popular belief, shaving hair doesn't make it grow back thicker. And shaving doesn't affect how dark your hair is or how fast it grows. Shaving facial or body hair gives the hair a blunt tip that can feel coarse as the hair grows out. During this phase, the hair might appear darker or thicker, but it's not.
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