The O-town Scene

March 24, 2011

The O-town Scene - Oneonta, NY

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On the Radio Susan Tedeschi Each week, SUNY Oneonta-based NPR affiliate WUOW features a worthy musician in its Friday Night Featured Artist radio program from 8 to 9 p.m. at 104.7 FM in Oneonta and online at wuow.org. This week, singer-songwriter and blues guitarist Susan Tedeschi is the featured musician. Tedeschi is a Grammy-nominated blues artist who started her career at the age of 13. Originally from Boston, she studied at the Berklee College of Music in Boston and now tours with her musician husband, Derek Trucks. PARTIAL PLAYLIST Contributed Angel From Montgomery Danger Zone Tired of My Tears Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright You Got the Silver Trust Me, I’m a Counselor Lisa Ryther Orange you glad? Wow, you are absolutely glowing, literally, but wait don’t you live in upstate New York? Thanks to modern technol- ogy you, too, can have a tan year-round. Buy now and pay later? That’s right, enjoy looking young and as if you had just returned from an exotic vacation and later enjoy the possibility of early signs of aging in your skin (aka wrinkles) and the increased chance of developing skin cancer. So what is a tan anyway? A tan results from exposure to ultra-violet (UV) rays, which forces the skin to produce melanin, the pigment that darkens the skin. Anyone who spends time outside will be exposed to UV rays from natural sunlight. However, the difference between enjoying a little sunshine and a nap in the coffin of lights is pretty significant. The UV rays pro- duced by tanning bed lights can expose you to up to three times more UV rays during a tanning session _ yikes! Just the facts The International Agency for Research on Cancer found after a comprehensive review of current research in 2009 that tanning bed use raises the risk of developing deadly melanoma skin cancer by 75 percent when use starts before the age of 30. In addition, the American Cancer Society estimates that in 2010 about 68,130 new melanomas were diagnosed in the United States. This disease affects both young and old and has been found to be one of the more common cancers in young adults. Are you scared yet? The difference between enjoying a little sun- shine and a nap in the coffin of lights is pretty significant. 10 O-Town Scene March 24, 2011 Sunscreen here, sunscreen there, sunscreen, sunscreen everywhere. To protect yourself from harmful UV rays, use sunscreen and lip balm on areas of skin exposed to the sun. Wear a shirt, hat and sunglasses to protect the areas of your body that don’t see the light of day too often. Take breaks from the sun and avoid the times of day when the UV light is strongest (between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.). But, I still want a tan Thankfully, there are many safe products available today for those who want to try the sunless tanning route. Sometimes referred to as self-tanner, these products can give your skin a tanned look without exposing it to harmful UV rays. They are commonly sold in the form of creams, gels, lotions and sprays to apply onto your skin. These products are sold over the counter at most salons, stores and online retail- ers. Sunless tanning products can produce a natural looking tan if they are applied correctly and carefully. To achieve this look always follow the package directions care- fully. Tanning beds, are they worth the risk? Do your research before you buy your package and protect yourself and the skin your in. That’s my advice, take it or leave it. _ Lisa Ryther Lisa Ryther is a counselor in the College Assistance Migrant Program at the State University College at Oneonta.

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