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About sunscreen, tanning and UVB
Noel Coward famously lamented the typical British behaviour when in sunnier climbs with his song line; "...mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun". This tongue-in-cheek send up of the British colonialists ...read more
Is light therapy an effective acne treatment ?
Light therapy is a great blessing to those that have extreme cases of acne, as they are very successful in treating the condition without costly medications. The improvement of the treatment ...read more
Ultraviolet radiation and skin damage
When complete protection from the sun in the form of clothing or shade is not possible, sunscreen use provides the best protection from the damaging radiation from the sun that can cause skin cancers<...read more
UVB treatment helps with skin diseases
UVB Phototherapy is a treatment for skin eruptions using artificial ultraviolet light. The initials UVB stand for the type B ultraviolet, the middle energy between the tanning rays (UVA) and the intense germi...read more
What is pityriasis rosea?
Pityriasis rosea is a common skin disease. It appears as a rash that can last from several weeks to several months. The way the rash looks may differ from person to person. It most often develops in the sprin...read more
