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"Mymakeu\l ("Itrunsintohas SPF in It." my eyes whenUnless you're performing • Iwork out."Kabuki on the beach, chances Sure, it can happen-but notare you aren't wearing . with every form of sunscreen.enough foundation or powderto stay safe. "Even if you'rerelying on a tinted mineralpowder with SPF, it will notgive you enough coverageunless you apply at least 10times the normal amount,"says Francesca Fusco, M.D.,an assistant clinical professorof dermatology at the MountSinai School of Medicine."Judging by my patients,those who rely only onthe SPF in their makeupalways have areas that aremissing coverage."

What's Your Skin Cancer Risk?More reason to do regular checks of your skin: Melanoma rates in young women haveskyrocketed. A Mayo Clinic study finds they've increased eightfold between 1970 and2009. (Show a derm any new or changing moles.) These factors raise your risk:

No-excuses fix: Get goodcoverage-ofboth sunscreenand makeup-with a tintedsunscreen. It's like a tintedmoisturizer but with higherSPF and ingredients to helpfade dark spots.

AFAMILYHISTORY

If your mother,father, siblings,or children havehad a melanoma,your risk is 50percent greaterthan the averageperson's. If moreq'stant relatives-like gra'ndparentsor cousins-havebeen diagnosed,your risk goes up,but not as much.

ABLISTERINGSUNBURN

Just one inchildhood oradolescence morethan doublesyour chancesof developingmelanoma later inlife. And even fivemild sunburnsover the course ofyour life can alsodouble the risk.

No-excuses fix: Wax on! Awaxy stick has polymers thatlatch onto the skin so thatyour sun protection stays put,even through major sweatsessions. Sweep the stick overyour skin, applying a thin coatonto your entire face. Thenrub it in to make sure you'recompletely covered. Orsmooth on your regular facialsunscreen lotion, then use the'stick blockjust around your feyes (including eyelids, browbones, and under-eye areas):The waxiness will form abarrier so the lotion doesn'tdrip below your brows andget into your eyes. Bonus: Awaxy stick is also great forcovering small spots like lips,ears, and even your hair part.

One to try:Burt's BeesBaby BeeSPF30SunscreenStick, $lO, atdrugstores

EXCUSE:

"It makes myacne or rosaceaworse."

TANNING-BEDUSE

Indoor tanners-both past andpresent-are74 percent morelikely to developmelanoma thanthose who havenever used atanning bed.They also havea 69 percentincreased risk forearly-onset basalcell carcinoma.

FAIRSKINORLIGHT EYES

Pale women haveless melanin, theskin's natural sunprotection. Thosewith baby-blueor green eyesare also moreprone to skincancer, especiallyocular and eyelidmelanomas,than womenwith deep-brown irises.

LIVING IN ASUNNYORHIGH-ALTITUDEAREA

Tropical climatesexpose youto strong UVradiation year-round. As foraltitude, for every1,000 feet abovesea level, youincrease your UVexposure by4 to 5 percent.

Rich oil-based creams cantrap dirt and sweat on theskin-and cause im les.And while chemicals likeavobenzone don't actuallcaUSe breaKouts, Uiey6:an aggravate existing acnerosacen,anul"eanessDy"creating a heat reaction onthe skin, which causes bloodvessels to dilate and makes

skin red and inflamed," saysKat y- Fields, M.D., anasslstan clinic -professor ofderma ology atthe Universityof California at San Francisco.

One to try: oJMDSoiar ••Sciences SPF30+ MineralScreen Gel,$25. mdsolar •sciences.com

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"It'feels gloppyand greasy."

papers), which absorb yourskin's natural oils and help

"~ keep your complexion mattethroughout the day. Also great

.;,..are new "watery" sunscreens-superthin potions that dry toa matte finish and feel as if youhave nothing on. They'rethe ones markedfiuid or liquid.

One to try:NeutrogenaUltra SheerDry-TouchSunblock SPF45, $11,atdrugstores

No-excuses fix: The importantstuff you wantto see on thelabel? Silica, kaolin clay, orzincidone (also used in blotting

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EXCUSE:

"The chemicalsin sunscreenare worse forme than sundamage is."There's been a lot of scarybuzz that two commonsunscreen ingredients-oxybenzone (a UVblocker)and retinyl palmitate (anantioxidant that keepsformulas effective longer)-cause hormone disturbancesand may increase your cancerrisk. But tHe researcn wasperfeJrmed on rats exposed toexceptionally hig~,and it nas n@connectidfi to

umans, says Fields. "No one

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YOU'VE GOT Q'S?WE'VE GOT A'S!

Can I reuse last year's sunscreen?No, ma'am. Sunscreen has an expiration date ofabout a year and should be thrown away at theend of the season. If it starts to separate or changetextures sooner, toss it, says Fusco.

Do you really need sunscreen if you have dark skin?It's true that more skin pigment = more melanin =more natural protection, but people with dark skinare still at risk for skin cancer. And it's often deadlierbecause it's hidden in places like hands and feet andnot diagnosed until it's in a serious stage.

Is it OK to get a little base tan when I'm pasty?Any sun exposure damages and ages the skin, soeven a hint of color means you're creating wrinkles,sagging, and cell injury that could lead to skin cancer.

If I wear a hat, can I forgo sunscreen on my face?The broadest brim can't shade all parts of your face."The UV rays that reflect up from the sand and waterwind up on your face," says Friedman. "And any sunyou see coming through the hat when you hold itup is hitting your hair and scalp." The best lids havea tight weave made of UV-infused fabric (UPF, orultraviolet protection factor). Try Scrunchie UPF 50+by Wallaroo Hat Company ($38, wallaroohats.com).

Do I really have to reapply every two hours?Yep. Your body's thermostat keeps you cool bycreating moisture on the skin, and that dilutessunscreen and causes it to evaporate, explainsFriedman. It takes only a couple of minutes."t..,o _reapply, but the ramifications last forever. "Womenspen s.o muc.llJ.iliDe and money to lOOK ounger, butthey dGlrlctrealize that the best anti-aging serum issunscreen" say's Fields. N'ia-ereapplication a breezewith a mess-free spray. 1i~ L'Oreal Paris Sublime SunSPF 30 Crystal Clear Mist €$lG, at drugstores).