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More than 1 million people will be diagnosed with skin cancer this year. That's more than all other cancers combined. According to the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS), studies have shown that adopting a comprehensive sun protection program that includes monthly self-examinations and yearly screenings by a dermatologist can substantially lower skin cancer risk.
Throughought June, Olay and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) are hosting 'Bring a Buddy' free skin cancer screenings nationwide. More than 150 dermasurgeons across the country are providing free skin cancer checks so Americans can protect not only themselves, but their friends and family as well. Screenings are quick, easy and painless 'they are noninvasive visual inspections of the entire body and only take two or three minutes. Complete lists of dermasurgeons volunteering for the program are available on olay.com and asds.net.
How can you stay safe?
1. Apply a daily moisturizer with broad spectrum sun protection every day before going outside, like Olay Touch of Sun with SPF 15 or Olay Complete Defense SPF 30.
2. Examine skin at least once a month to search for any spots that seem to have changed size, color or shape. Focus on your neck, chest and torso, and use a bright light, full-length mirror, hand-mirror and blow-dryer to inspect hard-to-see areas such as the scalp and back of the neck. For more information on self-screening, visit olay.com.
3. Learn your 'ABCDE's of moles and melanoma' and alert your dermatologist immediately to any of the following key warning signs: Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Color variability, Diameter larger than a pencil eraser and/or Evolving moles that change size, shape or color.
4. Schedule a screening appointment once a year in order to increase your chances of detecting and treating melanoma.
Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal joins Olay and the ASDS in encouraging Americans to take a lesson in skin cancer detection and prevention. In the last year alone Maggie has had three very close friends battling skin cancer, so spreading the word on skin safety is a cause very dear to her. 'I'm working with Olay and the ASDS because I believe it's very important for people to understand the risks of sun exposure and be diligent about monitoring changes in their own skin. My dermatologist checks my skin annually and I carefully examine my own skin monthly for any changing freckles or moles,' she explains.
'Everyone should undergo annual screenings, whether or not they have a worrisome skin lesion or a family history of skin cancer. Skin cancer screenings are an essential part of skin cancer detection. A dermasurgeon can identify skin cancer even if it's in its earliest stages which can lead to early treatment and potentially can save a life,' says Gary Monheit, M.D., president of the ASDS and associate professor of Dermatology at the University of Birmingham, Birmingham Medical Center.
Melanoma is especially hard to stop once it has spread to other parts of the body. However, it can be readily treated if detected in its earliest stages.
With summer officially here, it's finally possible to get a sun-kissed glow without the sins of tanning. Touch of Sun, Olay's newest sun protection product, offers a touch of sunless tanner plus SPF 15 so you can be tan and protected. |
| Author: Luke Perry |
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Author Bio:
Luke Perry is a writer and administrator for Asset Management West a site that specializes in asset management. |
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