Damage from Tanning
Getting a tan is really not a good idea. Tanning exposes you to skin damage, cancer, and aging. The thinning ozone layer puts you at increased risk. There is an epidemic of Melanoma with increasing numbers of patients diagnosed with this cancer.
Any tan is bad - the tan IS skin damage.
Plastic surgery can help treat skin cancers and restore a more youthful look, but prevention is better.
Scars during healing need sun protection.
During the "red" phase, a tan acquired may not fade like
surrounding skin. This can leave a permanent dark scar.
Defense against the sun can take the form of avoidance, topical sunscreens, and special sun protective clothing.
(Listing of products or sites does not constitute endorsement by Dr. Bermant.)
Dangers of the Sun on the Internet
American
Sun Protection Association - ASPA
Nonprofit organization dedicated to the sun screening industry.
APRANSA
- UV Testing
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency criteria
for Ultra Violet Protection Factor (UVPF) testing.
An
Introduction to Skin Cancer
Introduction to skin cancer - part advertisement for card that is
supposed to show you how much UV exposure. Has some interesting
basic information about sun exposure and skin cancer.
Cool
Nurse - Sun Tanning
Good information and detail about tans and tanning.
EPA
Ozone Depletion
Discusses ozone depletion, UV index, and other resources relevant
to sun protection.
Living
Well Under the Sun
Freon Arizona, living under the sun - the need for sun shielding.
Standard
Guide for Labeling of UV-Protective Textiles
American Society of Testing and Materials
Sun
Protection for Children
from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Sun
Safety (link opens document)
Sun exposure and UV protection from the American Medical Association
Suntan
Products, Sunscreens, and Tanning
Information from the US FDA
Ultraviolet
Index
from the United States EPA
UVcard2
Describes a card for monitoring UV exposure.
UVB
Impacts Reporter
Includes The Psychology
of Sun Shieliding
Sun Protective Clothing
Warning! Short sleeve shirts, shorts, and swimwear that do not cover the arms and legs do not protect from the sun as much as clothing that covers these important parts of the body.
Alex
and Me
Sun protecting clothing and swimwear for children and infants.
Barrington
Brolly 1-877-PARASOL
Handmade sun protective Parasols and Umbrellas of Solarweave fabric.
By
BodyGuard
Sun shielding swimwear, shirts,rain gear, and hats.
CWear
Sun protecting shirts
Ecostinger
Sun safety clothing, hats, and swimwear.
Exceed Safety - The Flap
Detachable sun shielding for the neck.
L'Oreal -
Sun Protection
Read about radiation, defenses, skin types, and solutions.
Mysterioso
Sun protective clothing water and board wear.
NoZone UV Protection
Funwear
High UV protective clothing for children.
Outback Hats
Sun shielding from AZ USA.
Outdoor Research
Clothing catalog has sun protective clothing, hats, and other items.
Pak-Hats
UV protective hats, Bozeman, MT
P.O.P Hats
Solar protective hats and accessories.
Run for Cover
Sun Shack portable shelter.
Sara's Parasols - sunlight protection parasols for ladies.
Seriously
Shady 1-800-86-SHADY
UV protective hats. caps. clothing, and all season sun protection
products. Links to other sites.
The Shady Sun - 1-866-55Shady UV Swimwear Protection, swim clothing Laboratory tested, for 98-100% UV Maximum Protection.
Skin Savers
Sun protecting umbrellas, hats, clothing, and shelters. Ultraviolet
detecting beads may be an interesting educational tool.
Simms Fishing
Solar protecting fishing cap
Solar Eclipse
Sun Protective Clothing
Solar protecting clothing and accessories for adults and children.
Solartex Sun Gear 1-877-4SOLRTX
UV sunlight protective clothing, swimwear and hats for babies, children
and adults.
Solar Veil
Sun shielding clothing using special fabric that protects and keeps you cool.
Solarweave
Solar Protective Fabric
Solar Zone 1-250- 655- 8907
UV sun protecting clothing, swim suits, hats, and eye protection
for kids and adults. Made from Solarweave fabric.
SplashSkins 1-866-947-SWIM
UV Protective Swimwear for children with style.
Sunbarrier 1-800-679-7792
UV Protective Clothing, Garments, Hats & Fabric.
Sun Chasers
UV shielidng SunShirts and Swimwear
Sun Clothing
Etc.
Sun safety clothing
SunFun!
Sunscreens SPF25, hats, and chair covers.
SunGrubbies
Sun Protective Clothing
Sun
Precautions - Solumbra
Sun protective clothing manufacturer. Tight weave fabric and special
designs to minimize sun exposure. Nice extensive catalog and 1-800
number. We have some samples from this company to show our patients
in our office.
Sun Protection
Clothing, Inc.
Solar protective clothing, sun protection swimwear, UV hats, SPF shirts,
parasols, sunblock and sunscreen products.
Sun Protection
Shop
Sun protective lotions, potions, and sun protective hats. Some information
about skin cancer.
Sun
Protective Clothing
Children's Wear, Dresses, Hats, Jackets, Pants, Shirts, and Swim
Wear. Located in Ontario Canada
Sun Proof Fashions
Sun protective clothing from Masque Rays from San Diego.
SunShell
Swim sunsuits Australian made
Sun
Solutions
Sun protective clothing for outdoor living, Massachusetts
Suzzette
Exclusives
Unusual sun protective clothing, T-shirts, neckscarf, sleevegloves,
windbreaker and more.
The Flap
Exceed Safety Product that adds neck shielding to a hat or helmet.
Triple
J Sportswear
Manufacturer of sun protective clothing for men, women and children.
Ultimate Products
Solar protective headwear. Check out the hats.
Watership
Trading Company, Inc 1-800-676-4305
Sun protecting hats
