The Sunless Tanning Guide: 47 total pages.

people who are exposed to the sun in huge doses like ship crews, field workers and beach surfers, are at higher risks for skin damage than indoor workers. What happens is that when the amount of UV exposure is greater than what the skin's melanin can handle, a sunburn can result. And those with lighter, fairer skin who have less melanin, absorb less UV, suffering less protection. Research shows that UV damage from the sun is the main cause of skin cancer. In fact, the U.S. Environmental Protection (EPA) reported that one person dies from skin cancer every hour and one out of every five Americans will develop skin cancer during their lifetime. Americans have repeatedly heard the negative message about the damage of ultraviolet (UV) rays since the 1980's. The message's focal point was that about 80 percent of people's lifetime dose of radiation was obtained by the time they reach 18 years of age, damage from the sun's rays having had a cumulative effect throughout life. As a result, once young men and women finished with their high

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