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Melanoma on the Rise
(Information provided by Ziba Facial Loft )

As a professional Skin care expert for over a decade I have found the info provided by the Cancer Society to be very helpful and not to be over looked or taken lightly. I have compiled some facts and basic guidelines to follow and live by. In my many years of working very closely with the general public, I have come to learn and observe that many folks do not care to follow 'Sun Safety' and overdo their exposure leading to severe burning of the skin time and time again and not truly realizing the fatal consequences involved.

Melanoma is diagnosed by a pathologist who looks at the tissue under a microscope and is able to identify if melanoma cells are present. Attempts are often made to stage the melanoma; Melanoma is staged on a scale of 1 to 4, with stage 1 indicating a thin less severe melanoma and stage 4 indicating an advanced cancer which has spread to other parts of the body. Based on the stage of the melanoma, appropriate treatment is recommended by a practicing physician.
Facts compiled from the American Cancer Society

PREVENTION
Professional Sunscreen, Sun/Ultra violet light protective clothing

Why is sun protection so important? Skin cancer is growing at an alarming rate. 2007 statistics from the American Cancer Society show that. Be informed that 1 in every 5 Americans will develop skin cancer at some point during their life time! 5 or more sunburns during your life time will double your risk of developing skin cancer.

SUN PROTECTION

Sun protection is especially important in children because sunburns in early life can lead to deadly cancers in adulthood. 80% of lifetime sun damage occurs in early childhood. (Kids rarely allow proper sunscreen application when they play outdoors, ride bikes, go to recess or play on the play ground). Be advised and aware of this important life saving information and use the proper sunscreen on yourself and loved ones.

MELANOMA

Melanoma is the second most common cancer in women agens 20-29.

1 person dies almost every hour (every 67 minutes) from this disease! Staggering Stats! Both Ultra violet A (UVA) and Ultra violet B (UVB) rays can cause skin cancer. You can protect your skin and your eyes, however, in many different ways; including a sunscreen with outstanding ingredients, seeking the shade when needed and by wearing hats and sunglasses.

WHAT IS SPF?

SPF stands for "Sun Protective Factor" ...almost a household word; but still not completely clear of the rating or proper usage. The rating is based on using 1 ounce of product per full body application. So lets say ...if your bottle of sunscreen is 4 ounces; that means you would use 1/4th of that rating each time you use it.

The million dollar question is... are you using enough sunscreen? for the majority of us; the answer is no.

Statistically, most people only use about 1/3 of the recommended amount of sunscreen or none at all.

If you use a SPF 15 it must be reapplied every hour and a half in order to provide the proper protection. If you use a SPF 30 (and you should) you will only need to reapply every 3 hours for the correct sun protection from direct sun light exposure. Remember that water, humidity and sweating decreases the effectiveness of sunscreen and numerous re applications are extremely necessary.

WHAT IS SUN PROTECTIVE ULTRA VIOLET CLOTHING?

Normal summer clothing does not fully protect your skin from the damaging rays of the sun as they rate less than SPF 8 when wet. A garment with a UPF of 50 only allows 1/50 of the UV radiation falling on the surface of the garment to pass through it, in other words it blocks 49/50 or 98% of the UV radiation factors such as a tighter knit or weave, thickness and dark color can increase.

BE WISE AND SAFE; PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR CHILDREN IN THE MODERN WORLD.

Ziba Facial Loft/GALLERY IS DONATING 5% OF EACH NATURAL SUNSCREEN SALES AND THE PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

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