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Beauty Byte: Tanning Beds Are a Confirmed Carcinogen
If you didn't believe me about the risk of tanning beds before, please stop and read this now. Assessments by World Health Organization oncologists (cancer specialists) have concluded what we've suspected for years — that the UV light used in artificial tanning beds is indeed a carcinogen, one at the same grade of toxicity as gamma radiation and plutonium. This means that instead of saying that the radiation from a tanning bed might cause cancer, now we know that it undoubtedly will.
Computer Tan Lets You Bake at Your Desk
Ever wanted to get a tan while punching numbers at your desk? Babyassface tipped me off to this website called Computer Tan. The concept is pretty strange: They claim that their technology converts the electrical impulses of your LCD monitor into ultraviolet rays that then create a tan in your skin.
Should States Ban Tanning Beds For Teens?
I hate to sound like a broken record, but tanning is so bad for you. Put aside the accelerated signs of aging, which are no trip to the beach. (Ha.) Not only does UV exposure create uneven skin tone and wrinkles, it also can cause melanoma.
Definition: Dihydroxyacetone (DHA)
Simply put, dihydroxyacetone is the active ingredient used to make self-tanners work. Discovered to have skin darkening properties in the 1920s by a German scientist, DHA is typically derived from plant sources, such as beets or sugar cane.
DHA works by interacting with the amino acids of your dead skin cells, resulting in a brownish-tan hue.
How-To: Hide a Sunglass Tan
As much as I try to protect myself from the sun's harmful rays, I sometimes end up with the telltale white streaks on my temples of the sunglass tan. And with the oversize shades trend still going strong, the area around the brows and dark circles — er, orbital area — also can begin to look a whiter shade of pale. Read on for some quick fixes — and be glad you weren't wearing shutter shades.
What's Your Sunscreen IQ?
Since it's Beach Week here at BellaSugar, I thought I'd give you a chance to test your knowledge about sunscreen. We all know that we should wear it every day, but there are a lot of myths surrounding the stuff. So slather on your zinc oxide, sharpen your pencils (or, well, your mouse-clicking skills) and take the quiz!
New Product Alert: Lancaster Sunslim Body Programme
One of Europe’s most elegant suncare brands has arrived in the United States. Lancaster was founded in 1971 in Monaco, the creme de la creme locale of luxury. Now, you can get Lancaster's amazing Sunslim Body Programme just in time for Memorial Day Weekend.
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Check It Out: Self Tanning Towelettes
Self tanning towelettes are inventive, easy to use, disposable and portable single self tanning applications. They are safe and effective ways to tan without the harmful effects of the sun's damaging rays. You can use them once a week or as often as necessary to achieve the color you desire.
Have You Ever Gotten a Spray Tan?
'Tis the season for fake tans, and while I'm partial to bronzers and self-tanning lotions, I don't frequent the spray-tan booth. So I'm curious: Who among you has gotten a tan professionally sprayed on?
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Have You Ever Gotten a Spray Tan?
Who Do You Think Pulls Off The Best Fake Tan?
All the young Hollywood starlets fake bake religiously. Hey, everyone looks better with a tan, I'm the first to admit it - but these gals take a "healthy glow" to the next level. Who do you think pulls off this look best in the middle of winter?
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