One of the most common types of cancer in the U.S. is also among the most preventable.
It’s skin cancer-and more than one million cases of it will be diagnosed this year. In fact, skin cancer rates in America outnumber breast, lung and colon cancer combined, according to the American Cancer Society. Yet doctors say that some simple steps, such as limiting your sun exposure and wearing the right sunscreen, can ultimately help prevent skin cancer.
So why are skin cancer rates on the rise? According to a Harris Interactive survey, 40 percent of adults don’t wear sunscreen regularly. There’s a common misconception about getting a tan: There’s nothing healthy about a tan from any source, be it a tanning bed or lying on the beach. A tan is actually the skin’s response to an injury.
“If you know the facts about sun damage, there is no excuse not to wear sunscreen everyday,” says Dr. Darrell Rigel, a leading dermatologist. “It is important to wear sunscreen even if the sun isn’t shining because 80% of the sun’s UV rays pass right through the clouds.” Rigel advises people to wear sunscreen daily and...
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