(HealthDay News) -- Many teens want their skin to cast a bronze hue, but tanning can cause significant skin damage and serious health problems. The American Academy of Family Physicians says teens can protect themselves by: Using sunscreen. Wearing a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses. Avoiding direct sunlight when taking an antibiotic or birth control pills. Avoiding tanning pills or tanning accelerators.
(HealthDay News) -- Many teens want their skin to cast a bronze hue, but tanning can cause significant skin damage and serious health problems. The American Academy of Family Physicians says teens can protect themselves by: Using sunscreen. Wearing a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses. Avoiding direct sunlight when taking an antibiotic or birth control pills. Avoiding tanning pills or tanning accelerators.