Some people use the UV index to determine the best time to tan, believing that a higher index signals a better chance of tanning. However, this harmful trend misunderstands the UV index. The UV index ...

There is no safe or good UV index for tanning, since a tan indicates skin damage. If you do want to tan anyway, use sunscreen and try to go on days with the lowest possible number. The safest way to ...

The term “UV index” is not top of mind for most of us - unless, that is, you’re a tween or teen girl in 2024. On TikTok, nearly a quarter-million posts use the tag #uv. In many cases, these videos ...

The fascination with tanning goes way back. Once upon a time, people basted themselves in baby oil and used sun reflectors to achieve a deep tan; now, they're using the UV index. It's a new trend ...

Gen Z is notoriously invested in their skincare. We’re talking about a generation of young people raised on 10-step TikTok skincare routines, filling their holiday wish lists with lip masks and Drunk ...

Share on Pinterest TikTok’s new sunbathing trend encourages people to chase high UV index readings to achieve a tan, which can lead to wrinkles and increase the risk of skin cancer. Catherine Falls ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and this type of cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. However, it is also the most preventable. Autumn Bragg, an oncology ...

According to a recent article in the Daily Telegraph, the leading conservative newspaper in the UK, research from the University of Edinburgh shows that using ultraviolet sunbeds could prolong your ...

Tanning bed usage was associated with an increased risk of melanoma, at an odds ratio of 2.85, while further analysis revealed a dose–response relationship between the number of tanning bed exposures ...

Gen Z is notoriously invested in their skincare. We're talking about a generation of young people raised on 10-step TikTok skincare routines, filling their holiday wish lists with lip masks and Drunk ...