JJ Levenstein: Sun-proofing Your Child’s Skin

Written by suNNy on 10 March 2010 – 12:00

May’s National Skin Cancer Awareness Month reminds us all to practice sun safety — not just during the year’s hottest months, but year round. A parent has good reason to engage in sun protection early on: One blistering sunburn from unprotected sun exposure as a child can possibly double the risk … When used correctly, sunscreen can help protect against sunburns and certain skin cancers, but it shouldn’t be used as a reason to stay in the sun for long periods of time . …