Dad Has Saved Your Skin: Here is a Chance to Save His

Research has shown that women are much better at practicing sun safety than men. In fact, the vast majority of sun protective ads appear in women's magazines because these companies know their customers: Women are interested in sun protection. Men tend not to be.

Men are less likely than women to protect their skin by covering up with UPF (ultraviolet protection factor) clothing, wearing sunscreen, and/or staying out of the sun. Men know less about sun protection than women but that may be by choice.

Sunscreen, for example, is viewed by many men as a cosmetic and men are not as interested in using skin care products. Men do not care for the feel and smell of sunscreens, regarding them as greasy and "girly". Some men also choose vanity over sun safety. They feel they look better with a tan and do not want anything to interfere with "tanning." The problem is that there is no safe tanning. Tans are caused by harmful UV (ultraviolet) radiation and are the result of skin cell damage. Cumulative exposure can lead to premature aging as well as skin cancer. Effects of this excessive exposure are not immediately evident. Most sun damage takes years to develop, sometimes up to thirty years.

Here are four easy ways to stop the sunscreen excuses:

•     Purchase sunscreens that are unscented. A sunscreen does not have to be scented to be effective.
•     To eliminate that "sticky" feeling, try a sport sunscreen that absorbs quickly.
•     Use water or alcohol-based sun products. These types of sunscreens are not greasy and there are actually more of these types of sunscreens on the market than oil-based products.
•     To avoid sunscreen dripping into the eyes and stinging, try a stick sunscreen on the forehead and eye area. They are quick and easy to apply and best of all stay put even in contact with perspiration or water. It is important to note, that sunscreen should never be applied directly in the eye area. Use sunglasses to protect this delicate area instead. Avoid products that contain preservatives, dyes and artificial fashion coats online fragrances as these ingredients can hurt the eyes.

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