The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) contradicts the general belief that 'indoor tanning' is healthier than traditional sunbathing.

"Indoor tanning is simply not safe," according to dermatologist James M. Spencer, M.D., one of the authors of the article featured in the December 2005 AAD Journal

The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) contradicts the general belief that 'indoor tanning' is healthier than traditional sunbathing.

"Indoor tanning is simply not safe," according to dermatologist James M. Spencer, M.D., one of the authors of the article featured in the December 2005 AAD Journal

More than 100 people have been exposed to short-wave radiation due to a malfunctioning light bulb. Those effected were exposed for an hour, 18 were sent to the hospital with severe sunburns and swollen eyes.

According to The Associated Press, the exposure occurred during a memorial in honor of September 11 held Friday at the Baker Elementary School in Columbia. Attendees, many of whom were military veterans, said they started to feel symptoms soon after the event began

New research says redheads may be at higher risk for skin cancer because of the pigment that colors the skin, even if they do not burn.

Among those most at risk for skin cancer are people with light skin, hair and eyes, a combination frequent in redheads. They are particularly prone to sunburns, a risk factor for anyone, especially if the burns occur in childhood, The Associated Press reports

According to a report by WBAL-TV in Baltimore, the sun can trigger the virus that causes painful blisters, or cold sores, in women.

Dr. Oanh Lauring, a dermatologist at Mercy Medical Center says, "Some people can just go out and have sun exposure and that's going to be enough to reactivate (cold sores). The more kind of extreme sun exposure, up to sunburns, you tend to have a higher probability of giving you recurrences