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“Tanning Addiction” Is Real, Study Suggests
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“Tanning Addiction” Is Real, Study Suggests

We’ve all seen the impact of dangerous addictions to cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs like heroin and crack. But a new study shows that sunshine can act like a drug, making frequent sun soakers addicted to tanning. Scientists conducting an experiment with mice found that the animals exposed to daily doses of ultraviolet (UV) light increased […]

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Possible Causes of Irritating Skin Rashes
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Jenny Liu, MD Your Health

Possible Causes of Irritating Skin Rashes

Not typically serious, but always irritating and embarrassing, skin rashes can be caused by a number of factors—such as environment, infection, stress, heat, allergens, immune system disorders, and medication. Most of them will clear up on their own, however, more serious skin conditions (i.e., rosacea and eczema), may require medication or even treatment.

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