Slide show: Sun damage
Sun damage builds over time
You may walk away from the beach with a suntan, but that's not all you're getting. Excessive sun exposure is responsible for most of the skin damage associated with aging. This damage accumulates slowly over time and starts at an early age. Much of the skin damage is merely cosmetic, but some effects, such as skin cancer, are more serious.
Do you know how the sun damages your skin? See the results of ultraviolet radiation so that you can recognize the signs of too much sun.
Slide show: Sun damage
, Diseases and conditions, Skin hair and nails, Skin injury, UV damage
May 02, 2008
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