Another client with Skin Cancer

Because I am looking at skin all day long, it is unfortunate to say that detecting skin cancer or pre cancerous lesions is not unusual for me. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the US.
Melanoma is the 3rd most common and more dangerous. It is common especially in young people (ages 15-30).

In most recent studies, in 2007 more than 108,000 new cases of melanoma. Approximately 60-90% Melanoma caused by exposure to UV light or sunlight. Wear sunscreen.

-Two types of sunscreen.
-Chemical-ingredients- # UVA chemical sunblock sunscreen ingredients Avobenzone, Parsol 1789
# Dioxybenzone, UVB, UVAII
# Ecamsule
# Menthyl Anthranilate
# Meradimate
# Oxybenzone, benzophenone, benzophenone-3
# Sulisobenzone, UVB, UVAII

Chemical ingredients are absorbed by the skin and sunlight is invalid upon contact. Chemical based sunscreen are suitable for swimming or water contact. Sensitive skin types and young children should avoid this sunscreen.
-Physical
This sunscreen is mineral based. The main ingredients are titanium dioxide and iron oxide, and zinc oxide. This type of sunscreen is not absorbed by the skin. It stays on top of the skin reflecting the sunlight off the skin, similar to what aluminum foil does when light hits it. This is a safer sunscreen for children and people with skin sensitivities.

WHY DID I GET BURNED IF I STILL PUT ON SUNSCREEN?

Because it takes the ingredients in the sunscreen up to a half an hour to work with the skin to form that shield. Most people put the sunscreen on when they are already sitting in the sun. So even though they put the sunscreen on, the first half hour, they are virtually unprotected. On most sunscreen labels, it says to reapply every two hours. What this really means is to put it on every 90 minutes so when the last half hour of the first application is wearing off, you put on the new application. This gives the new application 30 minutes to work.

I DON'T WEAR SUNSCREEN BECAUSE I NEVER BURN.

Human beings have the same exact number of melanocytes (cells that produce melanin)
The darker the skin, the more melanin they produce. Everyone needs sun protection.

I DON'T WEAR SUNSCREEN BECAUSE I BREAK OUT WHEN I WEAR IT. IT IS TOO GREASY.

We carry sunscreens that are oil free, oil absorbing, and have a matte finish. They contain "micro-sponges" that break open when extra sebum is produced, absorbing the excess oil.

I WORK OUT AND THE SUNSCREEN STINGS WHEN IT GETS INTO MY EYES, WHEN I SWEAT.
Disposable wipes that are soaked in alcohol free, oil free sun block solution are great for those on the run.

MY SKIN IS SO SENSITIVE, I BREAK OUT WITH ALL TYPES OF SUNSCREEN.

Ultra Sensitive sunblock is purely mineral based so it also has anti-inflammatory properties to tone down redness as well.

These products are high quality sunscreens that are not available at drug stores. These are usually available in places where a skin therapist works and can prescribe the best sunscreen for your skin type.