AAD says "Men over 50 need to get into the swing of preventing and detecting skin cancer."

"Golf" is a new public service announcement  from the American Academy of Dermatology to encourage men to be more vigilant in checking their skin for signs of skin cancer. 

 According to a recent survey conducted by the American Academy of Dermatology, men over the age of 50 are at a higher risk of developing skin cancer, yet most don't use proper sun protection and don't know how to check themselves for signs of skin cancer.

To learn more about this survey and how you can help protect the men you care about, check out this article from the  American Academy of Dermatology.

Hydrated skin is beautiful skin

Summer has finally arrived and if you’re like most of us, you’ve been out enjoying the warm temperatures.

While warm temperatures are fun to play in they can have a negative effect on your skin. With the heat comes the increased need to keep your body and your skin hydrated. 

Here are some tips from hello magazine to help you stay hydrated and looking good.

1. Drink two to two and a half liters of fluid daily. Fluid loss increases with temperature, humidity and physical activity, and your fluid intake requirements increase correspondingly.

2. Drink throughout the day, even if you aren't thirsty. If you feel thirsty, it's an indication that dehydration has already started.

3. Keep a bottle of your favorite drink handy, to help remind you to drink.


4. Water is not the only option: herbal teas, soft drinks, juices, milk etc. will all help maintain and replenish body fluid levels.
5. Fruit and vegetables have a high water content so they also contribute to hydration.


6. Avoid alcohol: its diuretic qualities cause dehydration.


7. If you play sports, you should drink before, during and after activity, as a great deal of fluid is lost through sweat. Remember that sports drinks can help replenish minerals and glucose levels as well as lost fluids.


8. Use moisturizing creams on your skin to rehydrate from the outside, too.


9. In summer, avoid exposure to the sun when it is at its highest – between 12 noon and 4 pm – as this is when it is most damaging to the skin.


10. Always use sunscreen with UVA and UVB filters to prevent premature skin aging and damage from solar radiation.