March 2010

Instead of waking up in the morning “feeling like P. Diddy” like Ke$ha, you wake up feeling like a freshly boiled lobster. The displeasure of having a sunburn can put a damper on your vacation. To prevent that from happening, here are some tips.

Spring Break is just around the corner – sunshine, here we come! Just know that the incidence of melanoma, which has nearly doubled in the last decade, is increasing at a rate faster than any other cancer. While most people take several measures to decrease the chance of getting skin cancer, some of these measures are ineffective. The following are common misconceptions of how to "prep" your skin for Spring Break.

March is spring break season for college students across the country.

This is a time for students to relax and recharge for the final stretch of the school year. Often, this is also the first sun exposure many students have had in months, and, like it or not, most young adults will be looking to get tan quickly – even if it means suffering through a painful burn – without too much thought of the long-term risks of prolonged sun exposure.

Before you head out to that sandy beach you may hit the gym or go on a diet to get your body bathing-suit ready. You may even consider going to a tanning salon to get a “base tan” before hitting the beach – this is NOT a good idea according to dermatologists!