Dermatologists debunk common misunderstandings about sunscreen.

If you are hazy on sunscreens and how to use them, your health could be on the line. Being out in the sun without proper protection from ultraviolet light exposure can increase your risk for sunburn, wrinkles, and skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S., with more than 3.5 million cases diagnosed every year.

There are two types of ultraviolet light: UVB, which causes sunburn, and UVA, which penetrates the skin more deeply and can cause wrinkles. Both UVB and UVA rays can lead to skin cancer.

These dermatologists clear up myths about sunscreen…

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You flip from side to side, turn over your pillow, but you’re still wide awake at 3 a.m. Or maybe you finally dozed off but woke up again a few hours later.

For help in sleeping through the night, you might need to make some changes in how you spend your days.

“Sleep isn’t something that just happens when you fall into bed. Your body gets primed for it all day,” says Michael Breus, PhD. He is the author of Good Night: The Sleep Doctor’s 4-Week Program to Better Sleep and Better Health.

Try these daytime tips to get a better night’s sleep:

Tackle To-Dos Earlier

Cut Back on Caffeine

Fit in Fitness

Cut Back on Electronics

Avoid Naps

Create a Bedtime Ritual

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Source: By Jeannette Moninger
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