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Suntanning: differences in perceptions throughout history

H W Randle1

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA.

Mayo Clinic Proceedings
|May 1, 1997
PubMed
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Sun exposure was once thought beneficial, but tanning

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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.