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Sun Care

There is a bewildering array of skin and hair care products confronting men and women in magazine, television advertising, and at cosmetic counters. However most claims by the manufacturers are simply not true.

The single most important thing you can do for your skin is to wear a sun block every day. All ultraviolet (UV) rays damage the skin. Sun tanning will eventually make your skin thickened and tough, with irregular brown areas, wrinkles, and dilated blood vessels. Tanning beds work the same way, and should not be used. Tanning can also cause skin cancers (basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma) that will need to be removed surgically, leaving small or extensive scars. The melanoma form of skin cancer can kill you.

A good sun block (30 SPF minimum) will prevent damage from the full range of UVA and UVB rays. You should apply it normally to all exposed areas of the face, neck and hands every morning. If doing physical activities such as swimming, water skiing or working outside, you may need to reapply throughout the day and you must wear proper attire (e.g. hat, sunglasses)