Sun Protection

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 protection from the sun.
During the "red" phase, a tan acquired may not fade like surrounding skin. This can leave a permanent dark scar.

Explore aspects of the aging face.

This is what excessive sun exposure can cause. There are many links to sections about

• brow lift
• eyelid lift (blepharoplasty)
• facelift
• neck lift

Skin cancer treatment of the nose and eyelid pages can be found here.

Sun protection can take the form of avoidance, topical sunscreens, and special sun protective clothing.

American Sun Protection Association - ASPA
Nonprofit organization dedicated to the sun protection 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 protection.

National UV Map

Sun Protection for Children
from the United States Environmental Protection Agency

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 Environmental Protection Agency

UVcard2
Describes a card for monitoring UV exposure.

UVB Impacts Reporter
Includes The Psychology of Sun Protection

Alex and Me
Sun protective clothing and swimwear for children and infants.

Barrington Brolly 1-877-PARASOL
Handmade sun protective Parasols and Umbrellas of Solarweave fabric.

By BodyGuard
Sun protective swimwear, shirts,rain gear, and hats.

CWear
Sun protective shirts

Exceed Safety - The Flap
Detachable sun protection for the neck.

L'Oreal - Sun Protection
Read about radiation, defenses, skin types, and solutions.

L.L. Bean and Company
Sun protective clothing for children and other solarweave fabric products (hard to find but try searching for SPF or sun with their site search.)

Mysterioso
Sun protective clothing water and board wear.

Mystic Sun Protection Swimwear Pty Ltd
Designers & manufacturers of UPF 50+ maximum  Ultra violet protection swimwear.

NoZone UV Protection Funwear
High UV protective clothing for children.

Outback Hats
Sun protection 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
Sun protective hats and accessories.

Run for Cover
Sun Shack portable shelter.

Sara's Parasols - sun 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
Sun protective clothing and accessories for adults and children.

Solartex Sun Gear 1-877-4SOLRTX
UV sun protective clothing, swimwear and hats for babies, children and adults.

Solar Veil
Sun protective clothing using special fabric that protects and keeps you cool.

Solarweave
Sun Protective Fabric

Solar Zone 1-250- 655- 8907
UV sun protective clothing, swim suits, hats, and eye protection for kids and adults. Made from Solarweave fabric.

SplashSkins 1-866-947-SWIM
UV Protective Sun and Swimwear for children with style.

Sunbarrier 1-800-679-7792
UV Protective Clothing, Garments, Hats & Fabric.

Sun Chasers
UV Protective SunShirts and Swimwear

Sun Clothing Etc.
Sun protection clothing

SunFun!
Sunscreens SPF25, hats, and chair covers.

SunGrubbies
Sun Protective Clothing

Sunny days
BUV Free sun protective swimsuits, rash shirts, and hats for adults and children

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.
Sun 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 protection to a hat or helmet.

Triple J Sportswear
Manufacturer of sun protective clothing for men, women and children.

Ultimate Products
Sunprotective headwear. Check out the hats.

Watership Trading Company, Inc 1-800-676-4305
Sun protective hats