The 2012 edition of The Skin Cancer Foundation Journal features medically reviewed, reader-friendly articles such as tanning, the increasing incidence of skin cancer diagnoses among young women, & the prevalence of melanoma among white males over 50.
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BEAUTY "Important (especially as we get a bit older) to have your skin checked annually!" — CINDY CRAWFORD "…going to the beach, getting on a boat, I use a sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher every single time." — SAM CHAMPION FAKING IT If they need to look tan for a role or an event, these sun-safe stars don't damage their skin by sitting out in the sun: Anne Hathaway uses a spray tanner, while Kellie Pickler recom- mends the combo of sunscreen and Physicians Formula bronzer. "It just gives you a little color!" Nor do they lie in a UV tanning bed, which increases the risk of all forms of skin cancer (and accelerates the signs of skin aging, like wrinkles). In fact, actress Olivia Wilde finds the practice totally inexplicable: "In a thousand years, archaeologists will dig up tanning "If I could go back and talk to my 15-year-old self, I'd be like, 'Seriously, listen to your mom… Drink more water, put more sunscreen on, moisturize. There are a lot of people like me who wish they did more." — CARRIE UNDERWOOD beds and think we fried people for punishment."11 CINDY CRAWFORD SAID IT BEST Finally, having your skin checked is as much a part of saving your skin as sun protection. Supermodel Cindy Crawford recently tweeted about a dermatologist's visit, noting "[It's] important (especially as we get a bit older) to have your skin checked annually!"12 We were especially pleased with another recommendation by Cindy: "Follow SkinCancerOrg for good info." We couldn't agree more! She's absolutely correct. We urge everyone to follow her lead, and to visit skincancer.org/guidelines to learn about the Foundation's other Prevention Guidelines. We were especially pleased with another recommendation by Cindy: "Follow @SkinCancerOrg for good info." We couldn't agree more! References available on p.96. TRADING "SUN-KISSED" FOR A MOONLIT GLOW A tan-free complexion isn't just a sign of healthy, youthful-looking skin. These days, it's also high fashion. Recent runway shows featured models whose flawless skin was free from bronzer, shimmer, or any product that might suggest an afternoon at the beach. In her article "The Tan Ban," Vogue writer Rachel Marlowe cites the so-called Rooney Effect, named for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo star Rooney Mara, whose pale skin seems to glow with an almost blue-white luminosity. According to makeup artist Dick Page, who created the look at designer Michael Kors's show, the look "is less about bronze this time, more about energy." His colleague Lucia Pieroni puts it bluntly: "A tan — it's not modern at all," she says. And if it's not modern, well, it's not fashion. To learn more about The Skin Cancer Foundation's campaign for healthy, glowing and tan-free skin, visit skincancer.org/glow. 24 SK IN CANCER FOUNDAT ION JOURNA L