Fall 2010 (Vol. 27, No.3)
A Message from the President
Fall is here, and children are heading back to school. For many children and adolescents, sun protection ends with the summer, but that is a mistake parents can’t let happen. Sun safety is essential in every season. It is especially important for children, whose skin is particularly sensitive to the sun.
Recent attacks on sunscreen by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and the media have prompted some consumers to question sunscreen safety. Read More Although people of color are at lower risk for the disease than Caucasians, they are more likely to be diagnosed when the disease is advanced and potentially fatal.Read More “After a routine dermatology visit and biopsy, my doctor phoned one night with the horrible news that I had melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Read More Whenever I apply sunscreen, it makes my skin look white. Am I applying too much? How much sunscreen should I be using on my face and body? Read MoreSun and Skin News Fall 2010 (Vol. 27, No. 3)
Sunscreens Are Safe
Disturbing Melanoma News for People of Color
My Birthday Suprise
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