Do Tall Women Need More Sunscreen?

Although shorter women can’t be runway supermodels, they may have one advantage: women who stand below 5 foot 6 inches tall are 30 percent less likely to develop skin melanoma than their taller counterparts, according to research from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research in Brisbane, Australia, reported in the August 2008 issue of Self.  There are several reasons why taller women may be more susceptible to skin cancer.  The first is that height may be linked with the production of higher levels of hormones that increase skin... read more