Did you know that those who had at least five blistering sunburns when they were 15 to 20 years old had a significantly increased risk for common skin cancers and melanoma? These results appeared in a publication of the American Association of Cancer Research. Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital Channing Lab looked at data from more than 100,000 nurses who participated in the Harvard Nurses' Health study. Researchers concluded that, "Persons with high host-risk traits, such as red hair color, higher number of moles, and high sunburn susceptibility, should pay more attention to avoid excessive sun exposure, especially early in life.”
Regardless of skin type, the sun causes damage that may lead to skin cancer. It is important to use sunscreen every day and not just when at the beach or active outdoors. It's also important to be aware of sun exposure year-round, on overcast days or cloudy. In fact, as winter approaches, it's important to remember that the snow can actually reflex the sun's rays and increase sun exposure.
To improve the likelihood of remembering to use sunscreen, you can consider a product that works into your anti-aging regiment, like Ocean Potion Protect & Renew for face or body, offering protection and anti-aging benefits. Whatever product you choose, make sure it offers broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection.
It might be too cool to swim outdoors in many areas of the country, but that doesn't mean your kids don't need sunscreen in the pool. Water reflects sun's rays, and the large windows that let in so much light in many indoor pools also expose the skin to the sun's rays. It's hard to re-apply when wet, which is why Ocean Potion has new technology that can be sprayed on wet skin.
I had a chance to try out products from Ocean Potion, and they have a nice feel to them - not greasy, absorbed well, easy to apply.
You can learn more about the sun and your skin at Ocean Potion's resource center.
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