Inaugural ‘Skin for Life’ Event

Did you know?

May is Melanoma Awareness Month – and sun season means sunscreen season!

It’s not surprising that Melanoma Awareness Month coincides with the spring/summer season, and the height of sun exposure. Although we are all ready to enjoy the summer sun, we should also be aware of a few sun-related health risks:

• One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. (Source: Robinson JK. Sun Exposure, Sun Protection, and Vitamin D. JAMA 2005; 294: 1541-43.2)
• Melanoma is the most common form of cancer among women 25-29 years old and the second most common form in adolescents and young adults, ages 15 – 29. (Source: Cancer Epidemiology in Older Adolescents & Young Adults. SEER AYA Monograph Pages 53-57. 2007)
• Skin Cancer is the most common cancer among men over 50, ahead of prostate, lung and colon cancer. (Source: http://skincaner.org/skin-cancer-stats-for-men.html)
• Despite risks and warnings, only 18% of young women wear sunscreen five days a week! (Source: Consumer Reports http://bit.ly/tE1JX)
• Recent articles on the increase in Melanoma on the left-side of drivers (in the US) points to the wisdom of using a broad spectrum sunscreen, as UVA penetrates glass. (Source: New York Times)
• Daily use of sunscreen has a definite impact on Melanoma survival, pointing to a significant reduction (50%) in invasive Melanomas after regular application of broad spectrum sunscreens daily. (Source: Australian study based on 10-year research study by Adele Green, MD and team at University of Queensland).

In honor of Melanoma Awareness Month, Advanced Dermatology will bring together an evening of high-fashion and cutting-edge skin care while it fills a runway with this seasons best wares and novel aesthetic treatments, topical solutions and services. All proceeds will be donated to the Melanoma Research Foundation.

 

The fashion show will feature top Chicago designers Evlove Intimates, Lara Miller and Borris Powell. Dr. Amy Taub, head of Advanced Dermatology in Lincolnshire, IL and professor of Dermatology at Northwestern University Medical School, will be on hand to address summer skin protection, offer skin cancer body checks, and will showcase the leading non-invasive, FDA approved fat buster -Zeltiq.

 

Zeltiq is a treatment device that cools fat in pockets, flushing it from the body - painlessly. Dr. Taub is one of a very select few physicians to be able to offer Zeltiq – the newest, safest way to help women of all ages get bikini ready.

Join Advanced Dermatology for fashion, skin and body fixes, and more.

When: Wednesday, May 18th

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

6:00 pm Zeltiq demonstration

7:00 pm Fashion Show 

 

Where:  Viper Alley                                    

275 Parkway Drive - Lincolnshire, IL

Please join Advanced Dermatology at the first-ever ‘Skin for Life’ event

Related articles

• It's Melanoma Monday: 4 Sun Safety Tips You Need to Know (self.com)
• Melanoma awareness video quickly catches on, goes viral (ctv.ca)
• Style Network Beefs Up Campaign for Skin Cancer Awareness Month (mediabistro.com)

Sunscreen Tips for Kids Going Back To School (how to protect them when you’re not with them):

Summer vacation may be over, but that doesn’t mean kids will be out of the sun.  Data suggests that the majority of sun exposure in a person’s like occurs before the age of 18.  So… how can you be sure to protect your children when they are back at school and out of your sight?  Kavita Mariwalla, MD, Director of Mohs and Dermatologic Surgery at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt and Beth Israel Medical Centers, suggests following these simple rules:

    

-       If your children play sports, pack water-proof spray-on sunscreen in their backpack. Make sure you tell them tospray it on while getting ready for practice or the big game (30 minutes before sun expDear Faten  Abdallah,osure). The spray version is easy to apply and they don't have to feel shy about asking a team mate to help them out.

-       Consider washing your child's practice clothes and uniforms with Rit Sunguard. Available on-line and in most grocery stores, the easy to use powder can be washed in with clothes in the laundry and confers added SPF to t-shirts, shorts and socks - good for multiple washes.

-       Buy empty lotion bottles (travel size) and fill them with sunscreen to pack in your child's backpack. That way it is easy to transport and easy for you to monitor their use.

-       Don't forget sunglasses. Beyond a fashion accessory, sunglasses protect your child's eyes from harmful UV rays

-       Encourage wearing a hat. Though most children are resistant to wearing a broad-brimmed hat, baseball caps are better than nothing. Just remind your child to put sunscreen on their ears and the back of their neck!

-       If your child is in tournaments lasting the whole day in the fall, designate a "sunscreen parent." Just like the "snack parent" who provides nourishment to keep the kids on the field, the "sunscreen parent" can keep them safe and free from sunburns. Making this part of the sport environment creates healthy habits early on.

What is the data to support the importance of sunscreen use?

Data shows that basal cell skin cancer is rising in people under the age of 40. In addition, a study done in 2000 and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that children who wore sunscreen consistently developed fewer moles than those who did not. The same study showed that sunscreen use is even more important for children with freckles because it decreased the number of nevi or moles they acquired by up to 40%. An epidemiologic study completed in 2009 showed that male children are at higher risk than female and additional risk factors for developing moles include spending 5 - 6 hours /weekly/ between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm outdoors. That's not a lot of time considering most sports practrice at least 1 - 2 hours a day. And don't forget those soccer tournaments!

So, if your child is playing sports when school gets back in session, remember these tips and keep them protected even when they are not under your watch.