About.com Health: Keep Your Skin Safe from the Sun

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Health From Heather Watkins, your About Health Editor If your daily morning routine doesn't already include a healthy dose of SPF, listen up. Applying sunscreen isn't just for a day at the beach or an afternoon spent outside at a festival. The sun's rays can reach you -- and cause damage -- even when you're driving in your car (as evidenced by this guy). 5 Common Sunscreen Mistakes It should be simple, but the act of properly applying sunscreen is wrought with the potential for mistakes. Don't make them. Is Your Sunscreen Expired? Upcoming Changes to Sunscreen Labels See More About:  skin cancer prevention  applying sunscreen  spf Protecting Kids from the Sun Covering them in sunscreen is a good first step, but there's a lot more you can do to ensure that your child's skin stays protected. Best Sunscreens for Kids Sunscreen Myths See More About:  using sunscreen  preventing sunburn  vitamin d requirements Is Tanning Addicting? The term "tanorexia" has gotten a lot of media attention in recent years, and some researchers have even looked into it. Turns out that for some people, going tanning can become addictive, thanks to feel-good chemicals that may be produced in the brain. Can Tanning Cure Acne? How to Fake a Summer Tan See More About:  tanorexia  melanoma  skin cancer symptoms How to Treat a Sunburn Okay, so despite all this sage advice, maybe you've found yourself wincing in pain after getting a little too much sun. We've all been there -- here's what to do. Allergic to the Sun? Medications That Increase Sun Sensitivity See More About:  outdoor first aid  burn first aid  burn assessment Health Ads Health It Skin Acne Treatment Health and Nutrition Diet Health Sun Damage on Skin Featured Articles Can You OD on Caffeine? How Excess Weight Affects Your Sleep Diet and Breathing in COPD Family Planning with Colon Cancer How to Stop Fighting about Money Low-Carb in the Summertime   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Follow us on: Twitter Facebook Advertisement