A beach vacation is all about soaking up the sun, enjoying the waves, and relaxing under blue skies. But amidst the fun, one common concern often creeps in - sun tanning or worse, sunburn. While a bit ...

A sunburn might not be the only thing you need to worry about this summer. “There’s no such thing as a safe tan,” Krista Rubin, nurse practitioner at Mass General Brigham’s Center for Melanoma, told ...

Darkened or tan skin naturally occurs after exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays. However, lying under the sun can be time-consuming and result in inconsistent coloring. Because of this, more and more ...

On sunny or even cloudy days, the UV index can be a good thing to check. "It's five, moderate. But you're still supposed to use sun protection it says," explained Claira Wright, a University of ...

The word is out on the dangers of tanning beds. They're a quick fix for turning pale skin into the golden summer standard, but they also increase your risk of developing skin cancer. After a few ...

Is tanning safe? Here's what experts want you to know. (Romano Cagnoni/Getty Images) If you’ve ever left the beach without a suntan only to find it showing up hours later, you may wonder why. Now a ...