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Summer sun: safe tanning

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Sun Facts

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The golden rule is to be careful in the sun. Risking your skin means risking painful sunburn, skin ageing and possibly skin cancer which makes choosing the right protection essential. Read on to learn more about sun and find answers to your main questions.

How should you behave in the sun?

How do the sun’s rays penetrate the skin?

What are the main safety rules for fun in the sun?

Finally learn how to choose your sun protection by your skin type.

Photo: Garnier Ambre Solaire

Sarah Horrocks
28/07/2006

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- Sun à la carte!
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- Safe in the Sun
- SPF by Skin Type

Protecting Your Face

- Our Selection of Sun Potection for the Face
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Unperfumed Sun Protection

Safe Tanning for Your Body

- Our Selection of Sun Protection for the Body
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   Slim in the Sun

A Healthy Tan

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   Damage Limitation
- Down with Ageing!
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