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Ultraviolet (UV) rays are an invisible form of radiation. They can penetrate your skin and damage your skin cells. Sunburns are a sign of skin damage. Suntans aren't healthy, either. They appear after the sun's rays have already killed some cells and damaged others. UV rays can cause skin damage during any season or at any temperature. They can also cause eye problems, wrinkles, skin spots, and skin cancer.
To protect yourself
Check your skin regularly for changes in the size, shape, color or feel of birthmarks, moles and spots. Such changes are a sign of skin cancer.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Seriously Shady - Marketing UV protective hats, clothing, and accessories for skin cancer, lupus, medicine-induced allergies, and those concerned about sun exposure.
Sun Exposure: Precautions and Protection - Ohio State University Extension fact sheet
Limiting exposure to summer sun helps reduce melanoma risk - [CNN]
Sun Palace - Tanning Spas. Information on packages, products, pricing and the positive effects of UV exposure.
Fabulous Tan Studio - Indoor tanning studio, lists information about their equipment and health benefits of sun exposure.
Cecchini s.r.l. - The company produces a rotating sun-tanning bed, that reduces the risks related to sun exposure.
The Sun Protection Site - This site specialises in advice and products to stop the damaging, cancer causing effects of exposure to the sun. There is clothing and sunscreens to purchase online and also a do it yourself mole check and lots of useful information on the subject
Sun Protection - Explains why sunshine can be dangerous, and how to avoid exposure to ultraviolet rays. Includes information on different skin types and how to check for damage.