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Q: What type of sunscreen do you recommend for people with eczema?

A: Eczema Society of Canada asked Toronto dermatologist and sun care expert Dr. Cheryl Rosen for her advice in selecting a sunscreen for the sensitive skin of eczema. “Sunscreen is an important part of a skin care regimen, protecting the skin from sun damage. Ultraviolet rays from the sun are harmful in that they cause skin cancer and make the skin look old. Additionally, for people with skin discoloration from chronic eczema, sun exposure can accentuate those unwanted skin changes.” says Dr. Rosen.

Dr. Rosen offered us the following tips when selecting sunscreens: “Everyone’s skin is different and so a sunscreen that feels good for one person may not for another.”

Here are a few of Dr. Rosen’s tips:

1. Look for sunscreens with sun protection factor (SPF) 30 or higher.
2. Look for “broad spectrum” on the label.
3. For people with sensitive skin, sunscreens with physical filters (look for zinc oxide and titanium dioxide on the label) may be less irritating than sunscreens which use organic UV filters (most widely sold sunscreens).
4. Look for sunscreens that are water resistant.
5. Spray sunscreens in an alcohol base may be more irritating than creams.
6. Although many facial moisturizers may contain sunscreen ingredients with an SPF 30 or higher, it is best to use actual sunscreens as they will usually provide greater protection.
7. It is a good idea to try a sunscreen first on a small area of skin to make sure that it is not irritating, before putting it on all areas exposed to the sun.
8. Have fun in the summer, but protect your skin as best as you can.

These are the voices of real patients that have been diagnosed with melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer. After watching this maybe it will change your mind about indoor-tanning and the use of sun protection.

“Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and it only takes one blistering sunburn during childhood or adolescence to nearly double a person’s chance of developing melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, later in life.” Click here to read more.

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“The face is the most common place on the body for skin cancers to form—but people tend to miss spots on their face when they apply sunscreen, according to new research presented at the recent British Association of Dermatologists’ annual conference. People tend to miss about 10% of their face when they put on SPF.” Click here to read more.

Credit: Times.com

Using a tanning bed, booth, or sunlamp to get tan is called indoor tanning. Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays while indoor tanning can cause skin cancers including melanoma (the deadliest type of skin cancer), basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma.

People look at someone with rosacea and conclude the red face is from anger, embarrassment or boozing — it’s little wonder that sufferers of this common skin condition feel stigmatized. Click here to view the full article.

Credit: windsorstar.com

Molly shares inside scoop on all her beauty secret with New Beauty, click here to find out all about it.

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Here’s an article by Consumer Reports that talks about a number of things related to moles, skin cancer and skin check.

“If you take a good look at your skin, you’ll probably spot a number of moles—small clusters of pigment-producing skin cells. Most adults have between 10 and 40 moles, and some people, especially those with lighter skin, may have many more.”

Click here to read more.