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Skin Care

Let the Web familiarize you with the special needs of your skin, and teach you good skin care habits to help you look and feel your best. If you have a specific skin condition you need to treat, are looking for skincare products to purchase, or want to develop a regular skin care routine, this guide can help.

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Skin Type

Skin types are often separated into three basic categories: oily, dry, and combination. Your skin ... read more »

Ethnic Skin

Some skin conditions are unique to ethnic skin. The Web sites below detail what these conditions ... read more »

Skin Care Routines

In order to keep skin healthy, it’s a good idea to develop a regular routine for cleansing ... read more »

Skin Conditions

If you are experiencing skin irritation, but are not sure if your situation is serious enough to ... read more »

Treatments for Skin Conditions

Skin care treatments can be purely cosmetic, or for medical purposes. You may have heard of options ... read more »

Dermatologists

Although many skin care treatments can be done without visiting a dermatologists’ office, ... read more »

Skin Care Products

Not only can you buy skin care products online, but most sites that deal in skin care products also ... read more »

Tanning

Tans are frequently associated with vitality and health. This section helps you find out how to get a tan, (both naturally, and with help) while also providing background information on the health risks and benefits of tanning.

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One of the easiest ways to find a tanning salon in your area is to do a quick general search. Try typing “tanning” into your preferred search engine along with the name of your city.

Be mindful of the arguments against tanning. It can be an unhealthy process, especially in excess. We suggest consulting your physician or dermatologist, or at least doing thorough research before you begin to tan.

There are many sunless tanning options. Most salons offer these alternatives. You can also use at-home lotions, available at drugstores.

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To learn about the potential dangers of tanning …

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns about the dangers of tanning. It offers commonsense advice on how to be responsible with your skin—even if you do use UV rays to do get bronzed. Click on topics on the left side of the page to learn about UV radiation and tanning risks.

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TanningTruth.com offers an alternative perspective to the potential negatives of tanning. On this site you’ll find articles detailing the benefits of the sun, links to other organizations that promote tanning, as well as a “Salon Locator,” which will help you find a tanning establishment in your area.

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To find tanning products …

The Tanning Store sells tanning devices, creams, makeup, post tanning lotions, and much more. The “Return Requests” section makes it easy to exchange or return a product if you are not satisfied.

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Sunless.com is a sunless tanning Web site. All contributors are volunteers, but the information is informative—beginners will benefit from the “Application” link that offers a “Step by Step” guide as well as a “Preventing Sunless Tanning Accidents” section. The site has lots of great information, but the design is a bit disorganized.

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