Shark oil is brown or yellow colored oil obtained from the liver of a cold-water dwelling shark, it can be used for leather dressing and as a source of vitamin A.  For many years, shark liver oil has been used by fishermen as a general health remedy.  Most supplements that contain shark liver oil have not been tested to find out if there are contraindications with other drugs, foods or herbal remedies.  Many people have taken s ...

Skin cancers including melanoma, basal cell and squamous cell, are the most common forms of cancer in the United States.  Statistics for the number of people diagnosed with new cases of skin cancer each year are unavailable, because basal and squamous cell carcinoma rates are not reported.  Due to early detection methods, increased sun exposure and an aging population, rates of skin cancer increase annually. What is Skin? In ord ...

Tanning salons are more popular than ever and when you look around, you can always spot an unnatural orange hue during the more dreary months. Tanning addiction is a rare syndrome where an individual appears to have a physical and/or psychological addiction to sunbathing or the use of tanning beds. Tanorexia is a condition in which people participate in excessive outdoor sun tanning or use other skin tanning methods to achieve a darker skin compl ...

Skin is considered as the largest organ in the human body. It serves many purposes, including acting as our first defense against germs and the environment, and converting sunlight to vitamin D. The layer of fat under the skin's surface helps ensure that the important fluids inside our bodies stay inside our bodies. Skin reflects your overall health and a healthy diet is imperative for healthy skin.  Antioxidants, smart fats and whol ...

The sun The sun produces invisible rays called ultraviolet-A (UVA) and ultraviolet-B (UVB) rays that can cause sunburn, suntan, and sun damage to the skin. Too much exposure to the sun can additionally cause sunburn, skin texture changes, and skin cancers. Cloudy days are dangerous too since UV radiation reaches the earth and can damage the skin. Sun poisoning Sun poisoning is a nonscientific term that refers to different sun-allergic reaction ...