Are you concerned about wrinkles, brown spots, and leathery
skin? Following some simple guidelines from The Skin Cancer
Foundation can help you repair and possibly even reverse these
signs of skin aging, up to 90 percent of which are caused by the
sun. Overexposure to the sun's dangerous ultraviolet (UV) light
can also lead to skin cancer and precancers like actinic
keratoses (AKs). Since sun damage accumulates over time, it's
never too late to start a sun protection regimen. Although most
people know enough to wear sunscreen when the sun is beating
down, "Protecting your skin from the sun does not end with the
summer months," says Deborah S. Sarnoff, MD, a New York City
dermatologist and educational spokesperson for The Skin Cancer
Foundation. "By carefully practicing sun protection year-round,
you can prevent further sun damage and may even reverse some of
the damage already done." To help stop or even reverse sun
damage to the skin: Use sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher.
Sunscreen is one of the keys to