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  African Americans are often looked upon as being lucky when it comes to skin care. Generally speaking, their skin does not burn as easy as lighter-pigmented Caucasian skin.

  Hyperpigmentation in African American Skin

  By mariasmith76 HERWriter Blogger on February 10, 2012 - 7:31am
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  In this edition of EmpowHER's "HER Week In Health" for the week of January 27, 2012, Bailey Mosier discusses a study that suggests that women feel more pain then men, we’ll also learn ...

  HER Week In Health January 27, 2012

  By EmpowHER on January 27, 2012 - 1:58pm
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  Can you undo the damage you've done to your skin? Without plastic surgery? Yes, according to renowned dermatologist and author Dr. Nicholas Perricone.

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  How To Prevent And Correct Damage To Your Skin

  By Howdini on December 2, 2011 - 11:32pm
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  Even when we think we're being careful, sometimes we wind up with a painful sunburn. So what are the best sunburn remedies? Dermatologist and author Dr.

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  How To Get Quick Sunburn Relief

  By Howdini on December 2, 2011 - 4:23pm
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  A sunburn is caused by exposure to too much ultraviolet radiation from the sun. UVA are long wavelengths and UVB are short wavelengths of ultraviolet light.

  Sunburn: Symptoms, Causes and Risks

  By EmpowHER on November 7, 2011 - 6:55pm
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  Basal cell cancer is the most common type of skin cancer and accounts for 90 percent of all the skin cancers diagnosed in the United States according to medicine.net.

  Skin Cancer: Basal Cell

  By Michele Blacksberg RN HERWriter on November 2, 2011 - 4:27am
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  “What’s a little bit of sun?” “It’s not very sunny today. I don’t need to wear sunscreen.” “Oh, it’s just a little burn.

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  Sunburn: Are you Deliberately putting Yourself at Risk?

  By Darlene Oakley HERWriter on October 20, 2011 - 1:37pm
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  California may be called the Golden State, but most of the state’s 9.5 million teens wanting that sun-kissed glow are going to have to achieve it the old-fashioned way. Gov.

  New California Law Bans Teens’ From Using Indoor Tanning

  By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on October 11, 2011 - 8:24am
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  A blister is a bump that is filled with fluid. Two of the most common types of blisters are fever blisters and blisters on your heel or hands.

  Bumpity Bump: Taking Care of your Blisters

  By Darlene Oakley HERWriter on September 15, 2011 - 12:48pm
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  According to the American Cancer Society, the number one cancer among individuals in the U.S. is skin cancer.

  What's Hiding in Your Sunscreen?

  By Danielle Serrano HERWriter Guide on August 3, 2011 - 6:05am