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Sun safety now pays dividend later

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people usually turn more red, or burn.” individual from deep blue and black or bright colors such
“The sun can do a lot of damage to our getting sunburn as orange and red offer more protection,”
skin, with most people thinking only of “A sunburn is the skin’s response to ex and shield the Denelsbeck said. “If you can see through
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more important.” “Sunscreens come in different levels of remove it. Allow it to heal itself.
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Additionally, the level of melanin, which measure of how well the sunscreen will I’m not enjoying the sunshine,” Denels
is the pigment that gives human skin, hair beck said. “But I have found you can burn
and eyes color, can have an effect on the quickly and easily. Remember, protection
skin’s reaction to the sun. does not have to be costly or complicated,
just consistent.”

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