Is Makeup with SPF Enough?

Makeup companies don’t have to identify the UVA protection level of their products; and UVA’s cause wrinkles. So, even though your foundation has an SPF 30, you’re not getting any UVA protection. Make sure that underneath any base of makeup that you’re wearing an SPF 30 UVA/UVB sunscreen.

Try one of our UVA/UVB sunscreens today!

The face and neck are the most often targeted locations for sun care application, with 84% of total sun care occasions among men and women age 13+ applied on the face, and 48% are applied on the neck. Sun care application all over the body is higher, again in the summer.

Source: GCI Magazine

5% of women age 13 or older use sun care in an average week; 1% of men age 13 or older use sun care in an average week. Those who use sun care regularly: however, typically use sun care 3x’s a week on average. In essence, not enough sun care is being used. Try one of our sun care products and up your usage.

The A, B, C, D & E’s of Skin Cancer: (Watch video below)

Learning how to check yourself for signs of skin cancer is the easiest and most important step in reducing your skin cancer risks.
Stand in front of a mirror and check your entire body for moles, freckles, birthmarks or other unusual spots. Use a hand mirror to check any hard-to-see places. Examine each one, and if you notice any showing any signs of the symptoms described below, contact your dermatologist and schedule a skin exam immediately.

Asymmetrical: Most early melanomas are asymmetrical, meaning a line through the middle would not create matching halves. Common moles are round and symmetrical.

Borders: The borders of early melanomas are often uneven and may have scalloped, notched and fuzzy edges. Common moles have smoother, more even borders.

Colors: Common moles usually are a single shade of brown. Varied shades of brown, tan or black can be the first sign of melanoma, and may progress to the colors red, white and blue.

Diameter: Early melanomas usually grow larger than common moles — generally to at least the size of a pencil eraser (about 6mm or ¼” in diameter).

Evolving: When a mole is evolving (changing), see a doctor. Be alert for any change — in size, shape, color, elevation, bleeding, itching, crusting or any other trait — in an existing mole.
Click link to view:
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Parenting/slideshow/skin-cancer-types-skin-moles-melanoma-10618292

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