Avoid skin cancer

A lot of skin cancers show up on the face right under the eyes. This is often an area where we avoid putting sunscreen, since we don’t want that stuff too close to our eyes. However, the skin is very thin and delicate under the eyes so it needs to be protected.

Coppertone has finally made a facial sunscreen that doesn’t burn if it gets a bit closer to the eyes. Or, another option would be to look for a concealer or eye brightener with SPF, and apply that to the undereye area.

If you wonder what skin cancer looks like, as a general rule, anything scaly could be cancer. Cancer are cells that are growing out of control, so if you have scaly spots that won’t go away, definitely have them looked at. You often see these spots on your arms, upper back or even on the top of your ears.
Another type of cancer looks like a small pink ulcer that won’t heal. If you have one of those things under your eye, definitely have it looked at.
And, then, of course, there is melanoma, which is a very destructive kind of cancer. So, if you see changes in your moles, such as color changes, changes in size, symmetry or borders, have it checked as soon as possible.

It may look nice to have a tan, but is it worth the risk? You may want to opt for a fake tan, but be aware that fake tans don’t activate your melanin, so it gives you no protection in the sun, like a real tan would. So, be careful, and enjoy your pale skin….

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