skin cancer

Summer is finally here, and so are long, sunny days, trips to the beach, and lots and lots of time outside. And this is any parent’s dream. And while we want to encourage our kids to spend as much time outdoors as possible, it is critical to their health to be lathered up in sunscreen […]

Revered by many as a sign of health, a tan complexion can actually be deadly. For hundreds of years – in fact, up until the mid 20th century, fair skin was preferred. This change in preference is one of the leading causes for skin cancer rates drastically growing each year. Yet, sun-seekers aren’t the only […]

As parents, we would do just about anything for our children. Imagine if you could prevent your child from developing the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in 15-29 year olds? Well you can! Skin cancer is not just something adults get; children can get it too, and it can be deadly.

We all know that sunburns are serious. But did you know that your risk for developing melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, doubles if you have had more than five sunburns. Now consider your child and their perfect, unblemished skin. No matter if they have a fair or dark complexion, they are not […]

Children learn at a young age that tanned skin is attractive. They learn this through their friends, classmates, and even parents who like to tan. While we all need sun exposure, it is vital that children understand why we must protect our skin from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays (UV).