1. Avoid sun exposure from 10 AM to 4 PM.

2. Wear Protective clothing, hats and long pants. Skin cancers will often occur on the upper ears and the top of the ehad. UV radiation can also penetrate light clothing.

3. Use Elastology Age Blocker SPF 25 on face, ears, neck and hands-any exposed area. Many doctors believe sunscreens may help prevent melanoma, especially formulas like the Age Blocker that reflect, absorb, and/or scatter both types of ultraviolet radiation. Remember you get sun exposure through windshields while driving, and sitting by your office windows. UV radiation is also reflected by sand, water, snow and ice.

4. Never use sunlamps and tanning booths. They can also cause skin damage and increase the risk of melanoma.

5. See a Dermatologist if you have suspicious moles or crusty red patches. If you are fair, or have sunbathed for years without sunblock, you need to be extra diligent. People who have had at least one severe, blistering sunburn as a child or teenager are at increased risk of melanoma. When skin cancer occurs in a family, all family members should be checked from head to toe regularly by a Dermatologist.