Light Skin: A Short Story

Many people think that is it possible to achieve a “healthy tan,” but this thought has been proven wrong. Overexpose to UV-A and UV-B rays from the sun lead to premature aging of the skin, as well as the possible formation of skin cancer, know as melanoma. An appearance of a tan is actually a stage of burning and damage to the skin. Although a tan may be desirable to many, the fact remains that more people need to be educated on the dangers of the sun’s harmful rays, and the possible health complications of overexposure.

A common challenge that most consumers will face is ineffective sun screens. This has caused many people to begin to experience an increase in cases of skin cancer. The problem is that research has confirmed these challenges. Yet, no one has utilized the latest technology to create a product that will protect consumers and is environmentally friendly. This proposal is focusing on how this kind of merchandise can be marketed to customers to address this underlying need. The expected outcome is that these strategies will help to redefine how firms are delivering this product to cliental.

Thesis statement: Many people do not use sun protection on a daily basis and are unaware of the dangers that can be easily preventive by using sun protection.

In World War II the soldiers used a jelly-like substance, called “red vet pet” to prevent themselves from the sun. Finally, Benjamin Green combined this substance with cocoa butter and coconut oil, which created the new line of Coppertone suntan cream. Coppertone has come a long way, to make their product better. As they changed the product, the advertisement changed over the years to appeal to the audience. Although both of these advertisements are being presented to get people to buy Coppertone, the modern day advertising is more appealing than 1944 advertisement; the modern day advertisement has a better focal point, action, general feeling and mood, selection of elements, and audience.

previously expected date, and reassessing the useful life of an asset as finite rather than indefinite.

In Supernatural, the wendigo are tall, grey, slender monsters with sharp nails and teeth. Almost goblin-like in appearance. They added the nails into the monster so that it could leave marks in the woods on trees for them to follow, but no other stories say anything about that. In this show the wendigo can mimic voices it’s heard before to draw them into the woods. To add to the plot they made the wendigo have and odd characteristic of keeping its prey alive to hang up and save for later, sometimes for months. No story has ever had this in it before. They kill it with fire which may be playing on the ‘heart made of ice’ legend characteristic. So there has been heavy personalization of the wendigo in this show which takes away from the legend of the monster itself.

Most people go to salons or anywhere else to get a tan and they will ask “Are tanning beds dangerous?” The employee will probably say no, they are totally safe, but the truth is tanning beds are not safe! Ultra-violet rays from tanning beds are stronger than the sun’s rays. In addition, tanning beds put out fifteen times the radiation given off the sun. Moreover, tan is one’s body response to injury. Therefore, a tan is dangerous to younger people. To add, tanning beds are riskier than sun exposure and cause melanoma. The risk of melanoma goes up by seventy-five percent when one uses a tanning bed. However, not only is one more

Many teens today use tanning beds, but aren’t aware of how dangerous they really are. Tanning, especially indoor tanning has been linked to Melanoma and other types of skin cancers. A review of scientific evidence estimated that 400,000 cases of skin cancer in the United States is because of tanning bed and 6,000 cases of Melanoma. An increased rate of Melanoma was found in women under the age of 40, which rose a third since the early 1990’s. As time has

Tanning is becoming popular amongst younger people, possibly leading them to their death. Social media, peers, and celebrities have taught us that our appearance is more important than our health. Tanning beds are becoming the next trend; the next cigarette. Instagram has become flooded with images of young, fit people with an unnatural orange glow, followed by an endless stream of comments reading “goals.” The cheapest, fastest and easiest way to get a natural looking tan is to use a tanning bed. Tanning beds expose humans to extreme UV rays, deepening the shade of pigment in the skin. Extreme UV exposure is the most common reason people get skin cancer, as if the sun wasn’t enough UV exposure as is. Tanning has become a life-threatening trend amongst the younger generation and what they don’t realize is that: they need to learn to love themselves the way they were born, they are becoming addicted to tanning and distant to their loved ones, and their lives can be taken away from tanning.

A familiar saying often used in reference to physical beauty says, “No pain, no gain.” However, in the case of tanning, “gain” translates to a risk of skin cancer, particularly melanoma. Across the United States, women and girls risk the possibility of skin cancer and other negative effects in exchange for bronzed or tan skin through the use of tanning beds and ultraviolet light (UV). There is not only a lack of scientific knowledge shared among Americans regarding the effects of UV on your skin, but also a cultural disconnect between the long term effects of tanning and the desire for a tan skin tone. When weighing the permanent impact tanning can have on your health and the health of you skin versus its temporary effects for a perception

Although there is sufficient evidence that associates excessive UV exposure with increased risk of melanoma, indoor tanning proceeds to be a widespread public health issue. In fact, one of the most common myths that tanning bed users tend to believe to be true is that indoor tanning is actually much safer than outdoor exposure to UV rays (Le Clair & Cockburn, 2001). Despite having pertinent knowledge of the dangers that come with harsh exposure to UV light, many psychological motivators keep avid tanning bed enthusiasts preoccupied with the risky hobby.

Imagine going to a tanning salon and asking information on the safety of indoor tanning. The employees tell you that it is safe, in fact, they encourage the use, saying it is good for you. Imagine six months later going to your doctor for a checkup and having your doctor tell you he is concerned about something you thought was a beauty mark. You come to find that you have malignant melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer at the age of 27. After doing some research it was obvious that going to this tanning salon was the cause. You have just taken a glimpse into the life of Lisa Whitehead who shared her story to prevent something like this from happening to others. This essay will analyze issues related to Indoor Tanning. It will employ the

Whether swimming at the beach, picnicking at a park, or snowboarding in the mountains, our skin is continuously exposed to the sun’s ultraviolet rays as we go about our daily lives. The skin is beneficial as it protects our body from the outside elements including keeping out wind and water, dirt and dust, and all types of germs (Claybourne; 56). The topic of my experiment is to determine which SPF strength of sunscreen - SPF 30, SPF 50 or SPF 70 - is the most effective in blocking out the sun’s UV radiation. The purpose of this investigation is to observe, compare and determine whether the SPF label on sunscreen bottles are really effective in blocking out the amount of the sun’s UV rays, or if it is just a marketing gimmick to sell more products. This investigation benefits society because knowing which strength of SPF is the most effective in protecting against UV rays is useful to know when shopping for sunscreen, especially for those who spend a lot of time outdoors.

We often connect ourselves to the world through our appearances. One of the first characteristics we notice about another human is the color of their skin. It is unavoidable, as the largest organ of the body, it covers and highlights our individual features and forms a protective wall against the elements. There is no escape from the social repercussions our pigmentation causes no matter what range of the very broad spectrum of color we fall into. I have never thought so much about the genetic and social evolution of skin and its properties until I read Nina Jablonski’s Living Color: The Biological and Social Meaning of Skin Color. This book encompasses, in great detail, how our skin has evolved, adapted and mutated throughout time and in what

For baby boomer generation which is experiencing life changes brought by aging, they have shown increasing interests in cosmetics and toiletries, not only to enhance their appearance but also for other reasons. A simple example is that they use foundation with treatment ingredients to protect their skin against harmful UV rays, and to help a variety of skin problems.