FACTOID #53: If you thought Antarctica was inhospitable, think again - its land area is only ninety-eight percent ice. Reassuringly, the other 2% is categorised as "barren rock".
A model of Scentual Sun demonstrates the differences between clear skin and a sun tan. The left side of the model was airbrush tanned, while the right side was left intact. Image courtesy of [Scentual Sun (http://www.airbrush-tanning.us)].
Sun tanning is the darkening of the skin, especially of fair-skinned individuals, in response to exposure to ultraviolet radiation from sunshine (or a sunbed).
The darkening of the skin is caused by an increased release of the pigment melanin into the skin's cells. This pigment is produced by cells called melanocytes, and protects the body by absorbing harmful solar radiation.
A suntan has often been seen as attractive, though this is variable and susceptible to the whims of fashion. The wish of some to look well-tanned, combined with the modern concern about overexposure to the sun, (which has been linked to melanoma) has led to the production of products that give the appearance of a suntan without any exposure to the sun. (See fake tan.)
A study by a Dr. Anthony Liguori and others, published in the July 2004 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Part 1, suggests that indoor sun tanning may be addictive. The UV content of the sun's rays stimulate the production of endorphins, resulting in a natural "high".
Read the abstract, Ultraviolet exposure is a reinforcing stimulus in frequent indoor tanners (http://www.eblue.org/scripts/om.dll/serve?action=searchDB&searchDBfor=art&artType=abs&id=as0190962204005559&nav=abs&special=hilite&query=%5Babstract%5D%28tanning%2C%29%5Bbody%5D%28tanning%2C%29%5Barticletitle%5D%28tanning%2C%29%5Bcontribs%5D%28tanning%2C%29)
A suntan has often been seen as attractive, though this is variable and susceptible to the whims of fashion.
A study by a Dr. Anthony Liguori and others, published in the July 2004 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Part 1, suggests that indoor sun tanning may be addictive.
Suntan was also the code name of an early prototype to the SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft by the LockheedSkunk Works.
Suntan's promising debut consciously evokes the neo-psychedelic space rock renaissance of the early '90s, constructing vibrant, pulsating guitar epics complete with droning electronic accents that recall bands like Spectrum and Jessamine.
Suntan is the quintessential good trip, its euphoric sound buoyed by the childish tones of a Bontempi organ played by Lindsay Arth.
Suntan's an exciting contender out there in the hazy, drugged-out world of music made by those who are taking drugs to make music to take drugs to.
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