Do you enjoy relaxing effect of the warm sun and gentle breezes that a day out doors brings,what about the tanning effect of the sun's ray.If yes,why does your skin need protection from the sun ray? The is the body's first line of defence against cold, heat, and trauma,as well as against toxins, chemicals,and pollution.However the skin has a potential enemy the-sun.The sun produces ultraviolent[uv] radiation,which cause irreversible damage to the skin.Ultraviolet light damages DNA[the genetic material that control cell activities, such as cell division],causes immunosupression and may activate chemical in the body that stimulate the chain of events leading to cancer.The word "cancer" is frightening.But just how prevalent is skin cancer?is there cause for alarm? Education about safe sun habit is necessary from childhood.Most people receive about 80 percent of their life time sun exposure before the age of 18.Just one blistering sunborn in childhood is estimated to doublethe risk of melanoma later in life.This is because skin cancer can take 20 years to develop.what about getting a tan indoor ,from sun lamps and taning bed?Just 20 minutes in a tanning salon is estimately four hours in the sun.Indoor tanning aws thought to be safe because it use mainly UVA radiation,which did not seem to cause burns.It is now known UV-A more deeply into the skin than UV-B,can cause skin cancer, and may suppress the immune system.Research has shown that womem who visit the tanning salons once a month or more "increase their chances of developing melanoma by 55 percent".Thus it is necceessary to give serious attention to safe sun habit.for tips on safe sun habit you can use this link www.xomba.com/tips for saving your skin/isaiah ogho