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JUNE 2013
Golden
tales
of Sun
Protection
The latest SPF strategies
and formulas help shield even-;
the most sensitive skin from
sun damage and cancer.
Beach days arc in vour future.
By BETH JANES
UNLESS YOU'VE BEEN LIVING
under a rock, youkno^l
to apply sunscreen. There's
litesaving reason to: About
3.5 million cases of skin cancer
will be diagnosed this year.
LOVE YOUR LOOKS! Sun Smarts
"The incidence of skin cancer, including
melanoma—the deadliest kind—is going up,
and wearing sunscreen is one of the best
ways to prevent it," says Ronald Moy, MD,
a dermatologist and spokesperson for the
Skin Cancer Foundation. Stick with these
smart tips—and check out our product
picks—to make sure you're as protected
as you can possibly be.
1 Select a sunscreen
JL you love
Finding your sunscreen
soul mate is the key
motivating factor
for using it regularly,
experts agree. "If you
think your sunscreen is
pasty, thick or smelly,
you have the wrong
kind," says Jeffrey
Dover, MD, clinical
associate professor of
dermatology at Yale
University. "It may make
you less likely to put it
on, or to reapply when
you do." Happily, there
are plenty of lightweight,
sheer formulas, like
(A, opposite page) Vichy
Capital Soleil Foaming
lotion SPF 50 ($29;
vichyusa.com) and
(E) La Roche-Posay
Anthelios 60 Ultra
Light sunscreen fluid
for face SPF 60 with
Cell-Ox Shield XL ($30;
laroche-posay.us).
2
Remember,
SPF 30 is
thenewl,'
The SPF number helps
you figure out the
amount of time you
could stay in the sun
without burning. You
just multiply it by how
long it takes before
you'd typically burn.
For example, if you tend
to fry after 10 minutes
sans sunscreen, with a
thorough application of
SPF 15 you could stay
in the sun 150 minutes
before burning. Asa
general rule, SPF 15
blocks 93 percent
of UVB rays, SPF 30
blocks 97 percent
and SPF 50 blocks
98 percent. Doctors
now typically
recommend at least
SPF30-ar/easf
being the key words.
If you have a family
history of skin cancer
or are vacationing in
a tropical spot (where
the sun is especially
intense), go for 50 or
even 70. Just keep in
mind: No sunscreen
provides 100 percent
protection. So to be as
safe as possible, you
still need to reapply
every two hours and
after a swim, even if
you used the waterresistant kind, says
Joshua Zeichner, MD,
director of cosmetic
and clinical research
in dermatology at
Mount Sinai Hospital
in New York City Try
(B) Neutrogena Beach
Defense sunscreen
Lip Service
\ourlipsaredoubly
susceptible to sun damage
and skin cancer because
they have little natural
pigment, which means
less protection against
UV rays. Try Fresh Sugar
Petal Tinted lip treatment
SPF 15 ($23: fresh.com) or
Coppertone Sport lip balm
broad-spectrum SPF 30
($3; at mass retailers).
spray broad-spectrum
SPF 30 ($11; at
mass retailers). FYI,
sunscreen becomes
less effective about
three years after you
open the container.
Check labels
for the term
3broad-spectrum
It means the sunscreen
provides protection
against both UVA
(wrinkle-and cancercausing) and UVB
(burning) rays. Problem
is, that labeling rule only
went into effect in
December and stores
still sell inventory made
prior to it, notes Steven
Wang, MD, director of
dermatologic surgery
and dermatology at
Memorial SloanKettering Cancer Center
in Basking Ridge, NJ.
So if you're shopping
and there's no broadspectrum mention,
check the ingredients
for zinc or avobenzone,
the only two that
provide top-notch
UVA coverage, he says.
(C) Coola Mineral Sport
broad-spectrum SPF 35
Citrus Mimosa ($36;
coolasuncare.com)
contains zinc, and
(D) L'Oreal Paris
Sublime Sun Liquid
Silk Sunshield for face
broad-spectrum SPF 30
($10; at mass retailers)
has avobenzone.
4
Layer it on
Think you apply
enough? Almost no
one does. "Several
big studies show that
most people rub in
only about a fourth of
what's needed to reach
the labeled SPF-it's
faster and easier to
put on just a bit," notes
Dr. Dover. Instead
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Sprays are quick, and
kids—as well as some
adults!—think they're fun.
Try Hawaiian Tropic Silk
Hydration Clear Mist spray
sunscreen broad spectrum
SPF 30 ($10: at mass
retailers).
~
of that old advice to
use a shot glass-size
dose, all our experts
recommend applying
two coats. Squeeze a
line of lotion down your
arms and legs and rub
in, then do it again. Ditto
for spray formulas: Hold
the nozzle close to your
skin and spritz, moving
slowly up and down until
you see a sheen, then
go back over the area.
For your face, apply a
pea-size drop to each
cheek, your forehead
and your chin, then
smear in. Repeat!
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Don'tforget
your nose
It's the No. 1 sunburn
spot, dermatologists
say. "People apply
sunscreen to their
face, but either skip
or speed over their
nose—especially if they
wear glasses, because
they don't want to take
them off," Dr. Wang
says. Adds Dr. Moy,
"80 percent of the skin
cancers I remove are
on the nose." Other
commonly missed
areas include the feet,
hair part, ears and
chest, as well as the
backs of hands and
legs. Use a sunscreen
stick to spot-apply;
try (F) Sun Bum Clear
Face Stick SPF 30+
($10; trustthebum.com)
or (G) Ocean Potion
Dab-On Spot Stick
broad-spectrum
SPF 50+($5; at mass
retailers).
6
Get antioxidant
insurance
Since rays can still get
through sunscreen.
companies are now
including antioxidants
such as vitamins C and
E and green tea to help
mitigate damage. If you
don't want to bother
applying a serum that
contains them beneath
your moisturizer or
sunscreen (Dr. Wang's
first choice), try a
souped-up SPF pick,
like(H)Supergoop
Antioxidant-lnfused
Sunscreen Mist with
Vitamin C broadspectrum SPF 50 ($19;
nordstrom.com).
7
Realize that
sunscreen is
only one part of
a sun-smart plan
"The hierarchy of sun
protection should be
avoidance first, then
seek shade and wear
a wide-brim hat and
protective clothing, then
use sunscreen—but
most people have that
sequence backward,"
Dr. Wang points out.
Consider hittingthe
beach or pool in the
morning instead of
midday (when sun is
strongest), and bring an
umbrella and a tightly
woven long-sleeve shirt.
8
Know that it's
never too late
to start safe habits
So you baked in the sun
as a teen with little or no
sunscreen. While
regular tanning or
getting several bad
burns when you're
young raises your risk of
skin cancer. Dr. Moy
says, what's critical is
that you put on
sunscreen these days:
"Since skin's ability to
repair itself decreases
with age, your risk is
even greater if you
burn now." Good thing
you're using it!
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OOPS,
I GOT
FRIED.
HELP!
FIRSTS Soak a
washcloth in a bowl with
milk and ice and apply to
skin for a few minutes.
"The proteins in milk
are anti-inflammatory,
and the cold soothes."
Dr. Zeichnersays.
NEXT > Rub a plain
moisturizer (no
alpha hydroxy acid
or fragrances) into
damp skin to lessen
dryness and speed up
healing. Cool down with
an aloe-based spray,
like Hampton Sun
Hydrating Aloe Vera
Continuous Mist ($28:
hamptonsuncare.com).
THEN *• Use 1 percent
hydrocortisone ointment
to reduce inflammation
and itch.
LAST> Repeat all steps
two or three times daily.
If skin blisters or doesn't
feel better in a few days,
call your dermatologist.
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JUNE 2013 HEALTH.COM 27
MOLE
PATROL
Don't wait for
your annual
dermatologist
visit to check for
suspicious spots.
Scan your own skin
monthly, using these
tips to know when to
call the doctor.
*• MELANOMA
You know the ABCDs
of a melanoma
(asymmetry;
borders that are
irregular; color
that's dark or
uneven; diameter
of 1A inch or more),
but E—evolution, a
changing mole—is
the most telling sign
of something amiss,
says Dr. Wang.
Onerukyou
don't have to follow
Although popular wisdom
says to slather on sunscreen
before you head outsii
doctors report it's OK to just
do it when you get to the
beach or pool. One benefit
to applying at home, though:
You can be in the buff, so you
avoid missed spots.
J: I wear makeup with SPF.
Do I still need sunscreen?
Yes—including when you commute to and from work.
Rays penetrate windshields and reflect off car upholstery
and cement. Even if your foundation has sunscreen,
"most women put on so little, they get almost no
protection." Dr. Dover says. For a good facial sunscreen
that doubles as tinted moisturizer, try Shiseido Urban
Environment Tinted UV Protector broad-spectrum
SPF 43 ($30: shiseido.com). For one-step body
moisturizing with major SPF. go for Banana Boat Protect
& Hydrate sunscreen lotion broad-spectrum SPF 50
($11; at mass retailers): it feels like a regular lotion.
ANNOYING
SUNSCREEN
SITUATIONS,
SOLVED!
Staffers and readers
share their solutions.
Getting coated in
sand"\y sunscreen
standing on wet sand by the
water," says Holly Dawsey,
Health beauty assistant.
"When it happens, I use the
sand to exfoliate as I brush it
off!" adds Jisoo Hong, Health
associate art director.
28 HEALTH.COM JUNE 2013
Reaching your back
Most women we polled say
sprays (or a friend lending
a hand) help them get
rear coverage. The single
ladies were all for asking an
attractive stranger; as far as
pickup lines go, "Can you get
my back?" is pretty tame.
Smearing your face
when you don'thave
a mirror "\p my iPhone
camera to 'selfie' mode,"
says Lauren Amaio, of South
Windsor, Conn. "Itworks
like a mirror, plus you can
download zoom apps so you
won't miss a spot!"
>• BASAL CELL
CARCINOMA
The most common
type of cancer
(that's out of all
cancers, not only
skin cancer), BCC
isn't as deadly as
melanoma. "But if
you don't catch it
early, you're looking
at major surgery,"
says Dr. Wang.
Watch for a pink or
flesh-toned bump,
especially one with
rolled edges that
may bleed or break
in the center.
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CELL CARCINOMA
An SCC tends to
show up as a raised,
scaly patch with a
crust or plaque that
may bleed at times.
If a crusty patch
doesn't clear up with
moisturizer after two
weeks, it's time to
see your doctor.