Skin Cancer Myths Debunked - High Valley Dermatology

You?re never too old, or too young, to be making big mistakes when it comes to protecting your skin. Case in point: Melanoma rates are up across the board, but especially among women under 40, according to a new study by the Mayo Clinic. In fact, women under 40 are eight times more likely to get skin cancer now than they were in 1970.

Seems surprising, right? ?Certainly sunscreens weren?t used as much four decades ago,? says lead researcher Dr. Jerry Brewer, a dermatologist at the Mayo Clinic. But while people are aware of the danger of sun exposure and tanning beds, their behavior isn?t changing, says Dr. Brewer.

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It?s not just the teenager mentality of nothing-bad-will-happen-to-me that?s at play here, say experts. There are a number of misconceptions endangering everybody. Check out these skin care myths that could be putting your health at risk:

Myth: A yearly mole check is all I need for screening

Fact: If you?re not at high risk for skin cancers, once a year is enough, says Dr. Marina Peredo, a board-certified dermatologist in Smithtown, NY. But if you?re fair, have a family history of melanoma, or have suffered several bad sunburns in your

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