May is Melanoma Awareness month. In Florida, we do not have to remind ourselves that the sun is strong, but we may have to remind those we love of the importance of coverup swim clothing and unoma rates in young women are eight times higher now than they were forty years ago and for young men four times as much as they were 40 years ago, according to Dr. Cynthia Galmb, in the Sun Sentinel April 22, 2015. She says skin cancer is now the word’s most common skin cancer.
According to WebMD, the general warning signs of skin cancer include:
“Any change in size, color, shape, or texture of a mole or other skin growth An open or inflamed skin wound that won’t heal”
“Melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer, may appear as: A change in an existing mole A small, dark, multicolored spot with irregular borders — either elevated or flat — that may bleed and form a scab A cluster of shiny, firm, dark bumps A mole larger than a pencil eraser”
We can limit skin overexposure. See a previous post on the best sunscreens: The Best “Sunscreens for Grandchildren Recommended by the Best Dermatologist-Think Zinc Oxide and Titanium”
This Grandma makes sure that there is a rash guard (SPF shirt) that goes with every swimsuit she purchases for grandchildren or recommends to the parents of the grandchildren.
For babies and toddlers, where there are matching hats and beach and swim shoes, go right to OneStepAhead for the largest selection. The parents of our grandchildren like the one piece SPF suits as much as possible for the youngest grandchildren and they have a great selection of all for the youngest in the family.
This summer season the most adorable preschool and early school age protective rash guards (and of course, they have adorable bathing suits that coordinate) are from Mini Boden. Take a look at the rash guards for girls and for boys.
Sales come quick on the rash guards which always surprises this Grandma. Maybe some just forget that the best protection is a shirt as well as a bathing suit, so there are more rash guards available at a discount.
Remember to remind everyone of the risks of overexposure to the sun and the importance of lathering up with the proper sunscreen and covering up as much as possible as our summer season approaches.
Send some of the rash guard links to the parents of the grandchildren and interest them in
the wonderful choices now available.
May is Melanoma Awareness Month. Let’s spread awareness to prevent the spread of melanoma.
Joy,
Mema
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