How Important is Sunscreen in Skin Cancer Prevention?

As the sun positions itself at a higher angle, and the increasing daylight allows the weather to reach nearly 110°F in the state of Arizona, we are becoming exceedingly prone to ultraviolet exposure and skin cancer.

Cancers of the skin are the most common types of autoimmune diseases. The American Cancer Society reports that “About 5.4 million basal and squamous cell skin cancers are diagnosed each year and occurs in about 3.3 million Americans, as some people have more than one.”

How do you protect yourself from skin cancer?

The majority of damage to skin DNA results from ultraviolet (UV) …read more