There's a lot of controversy surrounding tanning. Some people say a little sun is good for you (it's a source of vitamin D, you know), while others say you should stay in the shade to avoid skin cancer. But how many people really know what's going on in your skin to make you turn brown? Get the good on tanning here!
What is a Tan? 246n18
Melanocytes are special Redheads and blondes produce more phaeomelanin and less eumelanin, which is why they don't tan as well.
How Does Your Body Know It's Sunny Out? 4y6p51
Sunlight (or UV light from tanning beds) affects the pituitary gland (a gland at the base of the brain that secretes optic nerve, (the nerve in your eyes that lets you sense light), wearing sunglasses makes you tan less. Weird.
Tanning and Race 5l225i
protecting them from UV radiation.
