Protect your skin from the sun with a block that screens both UVB and UVA light. Make sure your sunscreen contains both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. Continue to re-apply sunscreen when out in the sun for long periods of time or in the water. And remember to drink plenty of water.
Health Statistic: 1999-2003 870 Minnesotans were diagnosed with invasive melanoma of the skin each year. It was the sixth most commonly diagnosed cancer among men and women in the state. 115 Minnesotans died from melanoma of the skin each year. (American Cancer Society)
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