Your backyard pool may be your slice of summer heaven, and long hours at the beach may be your favorite way to spend your summer days. But everyone must take summer safety seriously. It could be the difference between life and death. "Long exposure to sun can increase the rate of skin cancer about fourfold," says Dr. Marc Siegel, NYU Medical Center. More than one million new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, you should apply sunscreen every day if you plan on being in the sun more than 20 minutes. Sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 30 or higher is recommended. Read more about SUMMER SAFETY
If you’re spending a lot of time in the sun this summer, and not taking the proper measures to protect your skin, then there’s a good chance you’ll develop a precancerous skin condition called actinic keratosis (act-in-ic kerr-a-toe-sis). But at least, there’s some promising new research just released that shows a better way to stop these precancerous lesions from becoming full fledged skin cancer. Read more about ACTINIC KERATOSIS TREATMENT
