Sun Exposure and Indoor Tanning Both Major Threats to Skin Health.
It may not seem like it, but the winter sun still packs a punch, especially when it comes to melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, over 76,000 cases of melanoma were estimated for 2012, with over 9,000 deaths. The primary cause of melanoma is ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
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