Despite the earth’s atmosphere absorbing roughly 70% of the radiation emitted by the sun, the 30% that does get through can still easily damage our skin. This is why we need to practice sun safety on a daily basis. With skin cancer rates on the rise, it’s important to remember that the sun’s UV (ultraviolet) […]
Dermatologists recommend that you should conduct a self-examination of your skin every month. Skincancer.org has a page that details the step-by-step instructions on how to perform a head-to-toe skin exam. During your self-exam, you should carefully look at every nook and cranny of your body using multiple mirrors, looking for any unusual-looking moles, or blemishes […]
Sunscreen by itself is NOT ENOUGH to protect you from the harsh effects of the sun. You need to have proper clothing when you plan to spend an extended amount of time out. Besides having the risk of getting skin cancer, those parts of your body you expose to the sun regularly can be susceptible […]
Sun protection goes beyond just putting on sunscreen. Proper clothing should also be worn when you’re going out and exposing your skin to the sun’s harmful rays. The damage done by the sun to eache exposed body part adds up over your lifetime. It continuously adds risks of not only skin cancer but also premature […]
