July Newsletter
Vol. 7 | July 2025
It’s UV Safety Awareness Month and we are here to warn you: Be safe in the sun and don’t get burned! Sunburn happens fast and hurts you in more ways than one.
- Sunburn, particularly when experienced at younger ages, is a strong risk factor for developing skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma.
- Having 5 or more sunburns doubles your risk of developing melanoma, a dangerous form of the disease.
- 33,000+ people each year require emergency medical treatment related to sunburn, according to the National Cancer Institute.
- Sunburn accelerates skin aging.
While sunburn is bad news, the good news is that you can prevent it. Be sure to protect your skinusing a complete approach: Sunscreen, seeking shade, clothing, hats and UV-blocking sunglasses. And if you do get burned, know how to take care of your skin and ensure that it never happens again.
Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation & Your Skin
Sunburn & Your Skin: The Facts & Risks
Ask the Expert: What Should I Do if I Get a Blistering Sunburn?
Why Does My Skin Peel When I Get Sunburned, and What Should I Do About It?
You Missed a Spot! Lower Your Skin Cancer Risk by Protecting These Often-Missed Areas
Dr. Sarnoff Says
Destination Healthy Skin Update
Destination Healthy Skin, our mobile skin cancer screening and education program, has reached the halfway point in its annual journey around the country and the impact is strong!
To date, our volunteer dermatologists have provided 1,336 free skin cancer screenings and identified 432 potential skin cancers and precancers, including 29 suspected melanomas. And we’re not done yet!
The second half of the journey begins in August and will continue into the fall.
Advocacy Alert: Support the SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act
Team up with The Skin Cancer Foundation to support access to sunscreen, prevent skin cancer and save lives. Sign the letter of support for the SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act, a bipartisan bill now before Congress.
If passed, the SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act ensures that the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) quickly approves new sunscreen ingredients, giving us access to the best skin protection available.
Sign the letter of support, urge your legislator to vote YES and get tools to spread the word!
We need as many signatures as possible before July 21 to help get this bill passed!
New on the Blog
Be Safe in the Sun: Seek the Seal!
With skin cancer on the rise, The Skin Cancer Foundation Seal of Recommendation provides people everywhere with expert guidance on safe, effective protection against the two types of ultraviolet (UV) radiation that have been directly linked to skin cancer: UVA and UVB.
Ask the Expert: Is Skin Cancer Surgery Dangerous for Older People?
Age alone should never determine skin cancer treatment. The real concern is whether an older person is healthy enough to handle the procedure and recover well. Get insight from our expert.
Misinformation about sunscreen safety has been circulating on social media for years. Our expert, Elizabeth Buzney, MD, outpatient clinical director of the Department of Dermatology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and assistant professor of dermatology at Harvard Medical School, sets the record straight.
5 Sneaky Ways You’re Being Exposed to the Sun’s UV Rays
There are more than a few situations where UV radiation can sneak in and reach you, and it’s just as important to protect yourself against potential skin damage at these times as it is on sunny days.
Monthly Giving: Join Our Skin Protection Fund
Join our community of monthly donors and become a member of the Skin Protection Fund (SPF). Your recurring gift will steadily support the lifesaving programs of the Foundation and help us educate the public and the medical community about skin cancer, its prevention by means of sun protection, the need for early detection and prompt, effective treatment. Learn more and donate here.
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