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ARPANSA.gov
Information
about sun protective clothing from an Australian source.
http://www.arpansa.gov.au/is_protct.htm
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BBC.co.uk
Sun protection
tips and an explanation of the sun index.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/features/sun_know_how.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/features/sun_index.shtml
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BBC.co.uk
The science
of sunshine explained.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/hottopics/sunshine/index.shtml
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Cancer
Research - SunSmart
Contains
bags of free advice and resources warning you abou the dangers
of spending too much time in the sun or on sunbeds.
http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/healthyliving/sunsmart/
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Climate
Prediction Center
Contains
a wealth of international ultraviolet radiation resources.
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/stratosphere/uv_index/uv_links.html
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Consumer
Online
An excellent
article on why you should use sun protection and how to choose
the best cream courtesy of New Zealand's Consumer's Organisation.
http://www.consumer.org.nz/topic.asp?category=Health&subcat
egory=Personal&docid=645&topic=Sunscreens&title= Introduction&contenttype=summary
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eMedicine.com
A detailed
explanation of sunburn, which includes a table outlining the
degree to which different skin types burn.
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic798.htm
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Federal
Trade Commission
The facts
about about sun screens and sun-protective clothing, with
a special section on how best to protect young children from
the Sun's rays.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/health/sun.htm
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HealthCentral
Sunburn:
definition, considerations, causes, symptoms, prevention and
first aid. 
http://www.healthcentral.com/mhc/top/000062.cfm
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How
Stuff Works
Find out
how sunburns and sun tans work.
http://travel.howstuffworks.com/sunscreen.htm
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Independent
Pharmacy
Learn how
to avoid sunburn and understand what those sun protection
factors on bottles of sun tan lotion actually mean.
http://www.independentpharmacy.co.uk/public/resources/sunsafety2.html
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MSN.co.uk
Advice
on sensible sunbathing.
http://msn.netdoctor.co.uk/uk/msn/articles/health_advice/facts/sunbathing.shtml
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National
Radiological Protection Board
Some items
of clothing offer better protection against the sun than others.
Find out more in this article on clothing protection factors.
http://www.nrpb.org/publications/bulletin/archive/bulletin_222/rpb222-2.htm
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National
Travel Health Network and Centre
Sun protection
tips.
http://www.nathnac.org/travel/misc/travellers_sun.htm
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Net
Doctor.co.uk
Advice
on how to reduce the risk of skin cancer.
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/health_advice/facts/sunbathing.htm
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Sun-Togs
Find out
how much ultraviolet radiation from the sun you will be exposed
to in different parts of the world.
http://www.sun-togs.com/page.uv_index
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Sunburns.net
An informative
discussion of sunburn with lots of links to related topics.
http://www.sunburns.net/
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Sunscreen.net
Details
on the use and effectiveness of sunscreens and a table outlining
the different Sun Protection Factors.
http://www.sunscreens.net/
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Survival
Instinct
Sun safety
tips.
http://www.survivalinstinct.com/sunsafetytips.html
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This
is Travel
Sun factor
calculator.
http://www.thisistravel.co.uk/travel/tools/sun_factor.html?in_page_id=107
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Video
Jug
A short
video on how to apply suncream properly.
http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-properly-apply-sunscreen
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Video
Jug
Video tutorial
on how to deal with sunburn.
http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-deal-with-sunburn
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Your
Skin
Online
index of skin problems.
http://www.yourskin.co.uk/
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