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Skin cancer prevention is consistently urged by dermatologists all over the United States and throughout the world. This is no surprise given that the Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation reported more than one million Americans were diagnosed with some form of skin cancer in 2005.

Despite the medical evidence available on skin cancer, our society remains focused on tanning beds and sunbathing without using the proper protection. Those of us moving further along in the aging process are more susceptable to being diagnosed with skin cancer. Continue Reading »

While Baby Boomers fret over outward manifestations of the aging process and the advertising media plays heavily into these anti-aging concerns, there really are some simple strategies that can be implemented to make the transition into old age less of a struggle. Although some may scoff, in addition to some obvious ways of enhancing anti-aging skin care and the like, some of the more spritual approaches to life embraced by the boomer generation actually seem to have positive benefits in undertaking anti-aging exertions. More focus on the quality of life as we age is certainly in order as the following article discusses. Continue Reading »

As we progress in the aging process, we accumulate more repeated exposure to the sun and the risk of developing skin cancer. We all know that Spring and Summer bring on increased risk of getting sunburned, but as we get older, many of us opt for warmer climes in the winter when our skin has had little recent little recent experience with the sun bearing down on it. The long term effects of exposure to the sun can include many adverse effects aside from the cancer risk, especially leading to a more pronounced aged appearance.

Obviously, one way to mitigate the risks of sun damage to the skin is to avoid the sun altogether. This, however, may not be practical. The following article offers an understanding of how sunburn operates, and what positive steps you should take to avert skin cancer and accelerated aging from too much sun.

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