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...swatch upon swatch of silk, rayon and linen. "We need to soften the yellow to almost a blond yellow," one mulled aloud, squinting at several fabric squares. A green swatch was rejected by one woman with a disapproving, "That's too much of a bathroom tile shade." Another tan square drew the comment, "Good. It doesn't have any shine, like a brown paper bag." It seemed for a time that no decisions would be reached, but after 2½ hours of gentle tussling, the group last month in the Manhattan town house offices of the Color Association...
Paying for the services did not, moreover, guarantee that they would be available. Green and tan credentials issued to reporters were not valid for such major events as the Pope's first meeting with Polish General Wojciech Jaruzelski and the memorial Mass for Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski. For those occasions, the government issued blue passes to a small fraction of the accredited reporters. Said Reporter Barry James of U.P.I.: "Having a press card entitled you to go into the press center and watch events on closed-circuit television." The telecasts were sometimes hours late, and no one in authority seemed...
...process begins when solar UV damages basal cells near the surface of the skin, causing them to swell. The pain and redness, which appear a few hours after exposure, are caused by the dilation of blood vessels in the damaged area. The ensuing tan is the body's desperate effort to save its skin from further injury. Tiny granules of melanin, a brownish pigment made in specialized skin cells, rise to the surface in response to UV radiation and act as sunlight deflectors. Over the years, however, the beachgoer pays for this glamorous natural shield. The buildup of melanin...
Ultraviolet radiation has less obvious but even more pernicious effects. By altering proteins in the lens of the eye, it causes a gradual deposit of yellowish pigment. As with the tan, this pigmentation is beneficial up to a point; it helps shield the delicate retina from UV damage. But the dense accumulation of pigment after years of sunning is the main cause of cataracts...
...last week's conference urged the use of sunscreen lotions, some of which are now formulated to block both UVA and UVB. The Food and Drug Administration has published guidelines recommending a sunscreen of certain strength for each type of skin. For fair skinned people who never tan and always burn (Type I skin), sunscreens labeled with the number 15 are best. The number indicates that it will take at least 15 times longer to burn when the product is used than when the skin is unprotected. People who sometimes burn and never tan should use sun screens...