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Suntanning: differences in perceptions throughout history
1Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA.
Mayo Clinic Proceedings
|May 1, 1997
Summary
Sun exposure was once thought beneficial, but tanning
Area of Science:
- Medical History
- Dermatology
- Public Health
Background:
- Ancient cultures revered the sun for its life-giving properties.
- Early 20th-century discoveries linked sunlight to vitamin D and rickets treatment.
- Sunbathing was promoted for health benefits in the mid-20th century.