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Seven Deadly Skin Sins

Want gorgeous skin? Start by making sure you don't commit any of these skin-damaging crimes

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Thou shalt not: use a tanning bed

"Don't do tanning beds, period, end of discussion," says Kunin, explaining that every young melanoma patient she treats has used tanning beds. Ten minutes in a tanning bed is equal to getting a full day of unprotected sun exposure -- yikes! So instead of baking on your color, Kunin recommends "applying color" by way of self-tanner or bronzer. Our readers love Jergens Natural Glow Express, $7.49 and Banana Boat Summer Color Sunless Tanning Lotion, $7.69. Need help perfecting the application process? Check out this how-to video.

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I feel like the majority of these are just common sense!

by sportimonki13 Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 01:00AM Report as inappropriate

I really wish I could change some of my bad habits!

by powerwoman033 Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 11:44PM Report as inappropriate

OMG I'm not going to skin heaven. Aside from smoking and tanning beds, and drinking enough water, I do everything else!!! That's 4/7.

by yestfl Friday, February 24, 2012 at 06:12PM Report as inappropriate

That is why I have never tanned in my life. I embrace my porcelain complexion.

by J.coccaro Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 09:37AM Report as inappropriate

I'm glad I don't have those habits (i.e smoking- gross) I should go to a derm more, but I had a bad experience once that is keeping me a bit hesistant to back. Oh, and de-stress: much easier said than done.

by msbrown822 Monday, February 6, 2012 at 06:45AM Report as inappropriate

If I don't drink enough water, or get adequate rest you can see it on my face ! Oh and the smoking thing can't stand it, and won't do it ! Non smokers hate when...People stand right outside the door of stores or businesses and smoke, so people coming in/out smell it !

by applepiealamode Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 08:50PM Report as inappropriate