July Newsletter
Vol. 7 | July 2026
Have you had 5 or more sunburns?
July is UV Safety Awareness Month and we want to share the truth about sunburn. It hurts, it happens fast and it causes lasting damage to your skin. You may not know this, but your skin remembers your sunburn long after it’s gone. The facts:
- Getting sunburned, particularly at a younger age, is a strong skin cancer risk factor.
- Having 5 or more sunburns doubles your risk of developing melanoma.
- 33,000+ people each year require emergency medical treatment related to sunburn, according to the National Cancer Institute.
- Sunburn accelerates skin aging.
Our message to you: Don’t get burned! Protect your skin with a complete strategy: Seek shade, apply and reapply sunscreen, wear sun-safe clothing, hats and UV-blocking sunglasses. Your future skin will thank you!
Here are some helpful resources:
Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation & Your Skin
Lower Your Skin Cancer Risk by Protecting These Often-Missed Areas
Summer Vacation Slipups
5 Ways to Treat a Sunburn
Why Does My Skin Peel When I Get Sunburned?
Dr. Sarnoff Says
The UV Index: Use It the Right Way!
The UV Index measures the intensity of ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun at a location, giving you a way to easily understand your risk of sun damage that can lead to skin cancer. But the UV Index is being used by many young adults to engage in dangerous burn line and tanmaxxing trends on social media. Let’s share far and wide: Use the UV Index as a guide for protecting your skin, not exposing it!
Skin Cancer Prevention Free Download
Get the facts about skin cancer and learn 9 ways to protect your skin! Grab your free infographic download.
Destination Healthy Skin Update
Destination Healthy Skin, our mobile skin cancer screening and education program, has reached the halfway point in its annual journey around the country and the impact is strong!
To date, our volunteer dermatologists have provided 1,467 free skin cancer screenings and identified 509 potential skin cancers and precancers, including 27 suspected melanomas. And we’re not done yet!
The second half of the journey begins in August and will continue into the fall.
On the Blog
Ask the Expert: Pregnancy and Skin Health
There’s lots of information online about pregnancy raising the risk of sunburns. Is that true, or is it misinformation? Our expert sets the record straight!
How to Choose the Best Sunscreen for Your Skin
No matter if you have oily, dry, acne-prone or sensitive skin, the right sunscreen can protect your skin while combating any skin woes.
You may think you’re doing the right thing when it comes to sunscreen. But you’re probably not using nearly enough. Check out our new approach on how to apply!
Some people are using the unregulated product Melanotan II to darken their skin, believing it to be a safe way to tan. Others are using products to make their skin lighter. Both can be hazardous to your health.
Ask the Expert: Car Window Tint for UV Protection
Explore the benefits of car window film or tint for UV protection and safeguard your skin from harmful UV rays.
Monthly Giving: Join Our Skin Protection Fund
Join our community of monthly donors and become a member of the Skin Protection Fund (SPF). Your recurring gift will steadily support the lifesaving programs of the Foundation and help us educate the public and the medical community about skin cancer, its prevention by means of sun protection, the need for early detection and prompt, effective treatment. Learn more and donate here.
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