"The Burning Truth" ~ Family Circle - June 2009


Click to download: Teens&SkinCancer.pdf

Most kids still think bronzed equals beautiful, but persuading them otherwise is more important than ever. Research shows that melanoma—the deadliest form of skin cancer—is directly linked to sun exposure in the first 18 years of life. “Protecting your children is key because damage from UV light is irreversible,” says Joshua Fox, M.D., a dermatologist in NYC. Before the sunny season hits its stride, make sure your tween or teen knows fact from fiction.