Skin Cancer Awareness Month

May 02, 2012 | by Tricia Taormina | posted in Well-being

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Have you put on sunscreen today? We're not suggesting you lather on like you're beach-bound, but it's Skin Cancer Awareness month--and SPF and education are our top allies. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States; one in five Americans will develop it in their lifetime, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. That's why it's important we keep reminding ourselves these quick (and easy!) tips:
 
Make SPF part of your daily beauty routine. We recommend using a daily moisturizer with at least SPF 15, though SPF 30 is even better.
 
Gloomy days have a secret. Those clouds? They are simply camouflaging UV rays. You still need to wear the normal amount of SPF you would use if it were sunny.
 
Sunscreen isn't the only way to protect yourself. Try summer's many chic wide brim hats to shade your face, ears, and neck. 
 
UV rays are strongest between 10 A.M. and 4 P.M., and especially at noon. Keep this in mind while out & about during the day. Short trips to & from the car without sun protection will add up when repeated daily.

We've also got you covered with Susan Posnick's ColorFLO products in mineral foundation, shimmer or bronzer--they provide natural sun protection and flawless coverage. Whether you choose shade or serious sunscreen, it's the small steps toward prevention that'll make the biggest difference.  


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  2. Abel says.
    I don't know your skin type, but more than likely, if you go to a tnniang salon to get a base tan before you go. If you've never done it before, ask the advice of the people there what bed and at what time length they recommend for you. After that, I think SPF 15 will definitely be enough!Have fun!
  3. Nisha says.
    I've been using Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion along with Moisture On-Call for years. This winter has been esaclipely brisk, so my skin was still dry no matter how much product I put on.This weekend, I saw the Olay at my local warehouse store (3.4fl oz/100ml size) and decided to give it a try. I was pleasantly surprised by the results! My skin now feels soft and moisturized. I will continue using this product because it is fragrance free (so is Clinique), but in additon: oil-free and has SPF-15.
  4. Dinesh says.
    the general rule is that you souhld use at least a 30 SPF sunscreen. If you want a really good sunscreen, you souhld look under the ingredients for sunscreens that have zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, or oxybenzone. The sunscreen souhld also protect against UVA and UVB rays. UVB rays cause sunburn and UVA rays penetrate the skin on a deeper level. Both rays can cause cancer. As for the SPF, for a person that would be burned after 10 minutes in the sun unprotected, they would be able to stay in the sun for 250 minutes without being burned if they applied a sunscreen with 25 SPF. The reccomended time between sunscreen applications in 2-3 hours.Hope this helps!
  5. katrina says.
    Yuck. I can't stand greasy sunscreen. Thank goodness for brush on sunscreen like Brush on Block. (LOVED YOU ON THE SHOPPING CHANNEL.) :) :) :)

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