The sun is essential to good health and contributes to a sense of well-being. However, unprotected exposure to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause premature skin aging and skin cancer.
People of all skin colors get skin cancer. In fact, more than 3.5 million people are diagnosed each year in the United States. There are more cases of skin cancer than the combined incidence of cancers of the breast, prostate, lung and colorectal.
UVA rays age skin cells and can damage their DNA. These rays are linked to long-term skin damage such as wrinkles, but they are also thought to play a role in some skin cancers.
Daily use of a broad-spectrum sunscreen decreases the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging caused by the sun when used with other sun protection measures. EltaMD broad-spectrum sunscreens contain zinc oxide, a mineral compound, to protect skin against UVA and UVB rays.
Cosmetically elegant, and photostable, EltaMD sunscreens are fragrance-free, sensitivity-free, paraben-free, and noncomedogenic. Ask your physician at Eagle Creek Dermatology to recommend EltaMD sunscreens that are just right for your skin type and lifestyle. Call us today.
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