News tagged with sunscreens
Australians risking skin cancer to avoid nanoparticles
More than three in five Australians are concerned enough about the health implications of nanoparticles in sunscreens to want to know more about their impact. And while the initial scientific information released suggests ...
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Feb 09, 2012 |
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Human skin begins tanning in seconds, and here's how
We all know that human skin tans after days spent in the sun. That relatively slow process has known links to ultraviolet (and specifically UVB) exposure, which leads to tanning only after it damages the DNA of skin cells. ...
Nov 03, 2011 |
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How to count nanoparticles
Nanoparticles of a substance can be counted and the size distribution can be determined by dispersing the nanoparticles into a gas. But some nanoparticles tend to aggregate when the surrounding conditions change. Scientists ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Oct 11, 2011 |
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Sunburn rife as men skimp on sunscreen
(Medical Xpress) -- Nearly 90 per cent of British adults admit their skin has been sunburnt – with almost half experiencing pain as result of being in the sun.
Aug 29, 2011 |
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New rules to cut confusion on sunscreen claims
(AP) -- Help is on the way to consumers confused by the jumble of sun protection numbers and other claims on sunscreens.
Jun 14, 2011 |
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8 tips for fun in the sun with less cancer risk
After enduring an especially brutal winter, Americans may be tempted to catch more than a little sunshine this summer.
Jun 03, 2011 |
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UK advice on sun creams 'not in the interests of public health,' warns DTB
The strength of sun cream recently recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) to stave off sunburn is far too low and "not in the interests of public health," warns the Drug and Therapeutics Bu ...
Jun 01, 2011 |
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Cosmetics can cause serious adverse effects
Permanent hair dye gives the most serious adverse effects, yet there are also many reactions to facial and body moisturisers. This comes from the first report from the National Register of Adverse Effects from Cosmetic Products ...
May 31, 2011 |
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Experts reveal why plants don't get sunburn
(PhysOrg.com) -- Experts at the University of Glasgow have discovered how plants know when to make their own sunscreen to protect themselves from the harmful rays of the sun. Scientists have speculated for decades that plants ...
Apr 01, 2011 |
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Sunscreen can prevent melanoma
(PhysOrg.com) -- For the first time, researchers at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) have shown that daily sunscreen use can prevent melanoma in adults.
Dec 09, 2010 |
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Jury still out on sunscreen nanoparticles: study
(PhysOrg.com) -- A technique developed by Macquarie University has proven for the first time that a tiny amount of zinc from sunscreens is absorbed through the skin into the human body, but is not yet able ...
Aug 20, 2010 |
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Scientist Creates Sunscreen from Ivy
Drive through the University of Tennessee in Knoxville on a sunny day, and you may see a man on the side of the road pruning the English ivy.
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Aug 03, 2010 |
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Expert: Sunscreen just the first step to skin protection
(PhysOrg.com) -- Applying sunscreen is a summer ritual for Americans hoping to protect their skin from burns, wrinkles and cancers. But researchers have raised questions about the safety of some sunscreens.
Jul 09, 2010 |
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Probing Question: What does the SPF rating of sunscreen mean?
"Tanned skin is damaged skin." That's the dire message from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). We need a little sun exposure for vitamin D production, but too much sun increases the risk of skin cancer.
Jun 04, 2010 |
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Sun-induced skin cancer: New discovery permits doctors to assess genetic risk
As people head to the beach this summer, very few if any, really know how likely they are to develop skin cancer from their outdoor fun. That's about to change, thanks to a new discovery by an international team of scientists ...
Jun 02, 2010 |
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