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Seven Deadly Skin Sins

Want gorgeous skin? Start by making sure you don't commit any of these skin-damaging crimes

by Kristen Oldham Giordani

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Thou shalt not: get unprotected sun exposure
Thou shalt not: get unprotected sun exposure "Incidental sun exposure (the little bits of sun we get) while walking, driving, etc., build up over the years," says Bank. He recommends applying SPF 15 daily. If you plan on getting more sun exposure, wear SPF 30 and reapply every two hours. See the sunscreens our readers love and hate here. "And don't be fooled into thinking that your clothing acts as sun protection," says Kunin, adding that our clothes only provide an SPF 4. Protecting your skin from the sun daily will help prevent premature aging (think brown spots and fine lines) and skin cancer. One other bit of wisdom: "protect your eyes with real UVA and UVB sunglasses," says Kunin. "The sun can cause cataracts, blindness and even melanoma."

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tanning is so bad

by brianna121791 Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 08:07PM Report as inappropriate

very interesting and helpful

by rna Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 03:15PM Report as inappropriate

Nothing new

by Mollysunshine Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 01:49AM Report as inappropriate

fantastic!!

by Nicole2814 Friday, January 4, 2013 at 07:00PM Report as inappropriate

Can't believe ladies still use tanning beds

by LittleBunny Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 09:50PM Report as inappropriate

its common sense

by aishak55 Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 02:42PM Report as inappropriate

Unfortunately, nothing new ...

by robyne00 Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 03:16PM Report as inappropriate

I feel like the majority of these are just common sense!

by sportimonki13 Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 01:00AM Report as inappropriate

I really wish I could change some of my bad habits!

by powerwoman033 Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 11:44PM Report as inappropriate

OMG I'm not going to skin heaven. Aside from smoking and tanning beds, and drinking enough water, I do everything else!!! That's 4/7.

by yestfl Friday, February 24, 2012 at 06:12PM Report as inappropriate

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