Did you know May is Skin Cancer Awareness month? Many of us do not take skin cancer seriously enough. There are still people out there who go out without any sunscreen, or who use tanning beds regularly (you know who you are!). Let’s face it folks, there is no such thing as a ’safe tan’. You may think a little extra ‘colour’ makes you look better or “healthier” but in reality you’re only hurting yourself and your skin.
Here are some Skin Cancer Facts you may or may not know:
* Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the …read more

I posted yesterday about some of my favorite hats and skin care for skin cancer awareness month.
Well, everyone over here at the Beauty and Style Channel wrote up some great tips and articles about skin cancer.
Go here for a list of everyone’s posts for Skin Cancer Awareness month.

I am a freak about sunscreen. California is not short of sun at any time of the year, but that doesn’t mean I want to be all icky and wrinkly when I’m older, and I certainly don’t want skin cancer.
It’s Skin Cancer Awareness month, so listen to these factoids: In 2007, it was estimated that nearly 60,000 new cases of melanoma (the serious skin cancer) were reported, according to the American Cancer Society. There are about 10,000 deaths due to melanoma a year.
Is it worth that price to be tan? Not really.
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