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...lower your risk of developing melanoma by slipping on a shirt, slopping on lots of sunscreen and slapping on a hat when you go outdoors. Look for a sunscreen that absorbs both UVA and UVB radiation. (Sunblocks are also good because they physically prevent the sun's rays from reaching your skin.) But even the best sunscreen won't protect you forever. If it normally takes you 10 min. to burn, a sunscreen rated SPF-15 gives you 15 times 10 min., or 2 1/2 hr. of roasting time. Any more, and you'll exceed your radiation dose...
...independent review, which concluded that the over-the-counter products were safe as long as they didn't contain more than a 10% solution of hydroxy acids. They added one important caveat. Since hydroxy acids heighten the skin's sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation, users should always slop on sunscreen (at least SPF 2, higher if you spend much time outdoors). Aqua Glycolic, which has one of the highest concentrations, is modestly priced and available at your neighborhood Wal-Mart...
...will graduate this week, and I ask you to pass this on to them with your cold, brittle, liver-spotted hands. For even though no university, junior college or turtle/pirate/parrot-drawing-by-mail school responded to my offer to deliver a commencement speech, I have advice far more useful than applying sunscreen or respecting your elders...
...sunscreen anytime you're out in the sun for more than 20 minutes...
...exposure precautions, especially for our children. That's evident from the results of a new survey by the American Academy of Dermatology. It shows that 13% of youngsters age 12 or under have experienced at least one sunburn and that 24% of parents admit they have never used sunscreen to protect their kids...