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Spray Sunscreen Can Set You on Fire If You're Near an Open Flame

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:00:40 +0000

Sunscreen might be able to protect your skin from burning under the unforgiving harshness of the sun, but fire may be another matter. One Massachusetts man learned that lesson the hard way. CBS News in Boston reported that Brett Sigworth of Stow, MA, allegedly caught on fire after spraying himself with sunscreen during an outdoor [...]

Do You Still Tan Despite the Risks? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 29 May 2012 12:58:35 +0000

Various medical studies have found that tanning, whether it be done under natural or artificial light, can greatly increase your risk of skin cancer. If anyone’s a prime example of that, it’d be Patricia Krentcil. Despite this blatant fact, a new survey from the American Academy of Dermatology has found that younger people, in particular, are still embracing tanning.

This Will Be the Last Summer You Can Ever Buy Waterproof Sunscreen

Shauna Wright — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:59:39 +0000

When you’re buying sunscreen, do you look for words like ‘waterproof,’ ‘sweatproof’ and ‘sunblock?’ If so, don’t bother — they may not be as bulletproof as they seem. Last year, the FDA mandated that sunscreen manufacturers had to stop using the above descriptions because no product is truly waterproof or sweatproof, and even the best [...]