Protect Your Skin From Summer Sun Damage

http://It is hottt outside and it's not getting any cooler! With soaring temperatures, it's important to protect your skin from sun damage. Dr. Rosemarie Ingleton shares tips from the Skin Cancer Foundation on ways to fully protect your skin.

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Tips for Everyday Sun Sense from The Skin Cancer Foundation, presented by Dr. Rosemarie Ingleton

· Do not burn intentionally…If you have had 5 or more sunburns in your lifetime it doubles your risk of melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer.

· Seek shade. Remember the sun's rays are most intense between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Simple rule: If your shadow is shorter than you are, seek shade.

· Wear protective clothing when possible. For example, long-sleeved shirts, pants, wide-brimmed hats and UV-blocking sunglasses.

· Generously apply a broad-spectrum SPF of 15 or higher to all exposed skin everyday before going outdoors.

· Examine your skin from head to toe every month. If you notice a bleeding, growing or new mole, or any other significant change, schedule an appointment with your physician immediately.

· Schedule a skin cancer screening with your dermatologist annually.

Eucerin Everyday Sun Sense "Brings a Little Sunshine to your Lunchtime" on Thursday, June 19. Stop by Bryant Park or Rockefeller Center during lunchtime for FREE lunches courtesy of Au Bon Pain.

Look for the representatives in Eucerin hats for an “Everyday Sun Sense” bag packaged with a healthy sandwich, a pocket-sized copy of "Everyday Sun Sense" tips from The Skin Cancer Foundation, and samples of Eucerin Everyday Protection SPF 15 Body Lotion and SPF 30 Face Lotion.

This day of free food is intended to raise daily-sun awareness in major metropolitan areas through advice on better daily skin care habits and products to make women feel confident so they can face the day with great-looking skin.

To learn more about Dr. Ingleton, please visit her website at http://www.ingletonmd.com/ or to schedule a consultation please call 212.673.7100. Her office is conveniently located at 14 East 4th Street in the Noho section of Lower Manhattan