September Newsletter
Vol. 9 | September 2026
While summer 2026 is coming to an end, that does not signal the end of your daily sun protection routine. Sun safety matters in every season, because each time your skin is exposed to UV rays without protection, it adds to the damage that can result in accelerated signs of aging and skin cancer.
That’s why your friends at The Skin Cancer Foundation urge you to prioritize your skin health every single day of the year. Enjoy the spectacular September weather and don’t forget your sunscreen, hat and UV-blocking sunglasses while taking a walk, tossing a ball around with friends or heading to the coffee shop. Your future skin will thank you!
Dr. Sarnoff Says
Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15)
People who identify as Hispanic are at risk for sunburns, premature aging and skin cancer due to UV exposure from the sun. And some are at high risk. Learn more.
Childhood Cancer Awareness
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. While skin cancer is the most common cancer in the world, very few cases develop in children. But it can and does occur. Here’s what you need to know about childhood skin cancer.
September 24 Is World Cancer Research Day
World Cancer Research Day is a global movement to raise awareness about the importance of cancer research and encourage collaboration among researchers, providers and the public to support cancer research initiatives.
Since 1981, The Skin Cancer Foundation has awarded more than $3.5 million in research grants to early stage investigators in the dermatology community for projects that support breakthroughs in skin cancer prevention, detection and treatment.
On the Blog
Whether you rejoice or feel sad when your kids head back to school, you hope your good influence sticks with them! That’s why it’s so important to teach children and teens about protecting their skin and eyes from the dangerous effects of the sun — all year long.
Ask the Expert: Is Skin Protection More Important During “Sun Season”?
Why are there more stories about sun protection in the summer? Is there really a “sun season”?
Teen Warns: Tanmaxxing Is Skin Cancer Maxxing
Tanmaxxing is a popular trend among teens, despite a mountain of evidence about the dangers of UV radiation and increased skin cancer risk. The trend has prompted one teen to speak up by sharing the truth about tanmaxxing.
Despite the many lifesaving breakthroughs in treatment for advanced skin cancer in the past 15 years, not every patient responds to them. That “f” word is often used as medical shorthand to describe an unsuccessful treatment. But is it time to retire it? Patients and doctors share their thoughts on staying hopeful and the value of contributing to clinical research.
The Skin Cancer Risk He Never Knew
Immunosuppressants are lifesaving for patients with solid organ transplants. However, these medications leave the body more vulnerable to infections and skin cancer.
When the air turns cool, you may not feel the heat of the sun’s rays. But they still have the power to damage your skin, so follow our autumn guidelines to protect yourself.
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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