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Mole. Freckle. Blemish. Birthmark. Other wise known as beauty marks, these things decorate the skin of men and women around the world. These markings add a touch of unique flare to each of our personalities, and they are a .

Marilyn Monroe, Cindy Crawford, Eva Mendes, and Angelina Jolie have some of the most iconic beauty marks. But, they鈥檙e not the only ones!
But sometimes, something that you think is an innocent and cute marking could be a sign that there is something more serious happening.

What is鈥� Melanoma?

Skin cancer. Melanoma is the clustering of melanin-producing cells (the cells that give your skin pigment). Causing malignant tumors and growths.
While there isn鈥檛 an exact answer as to what causes melanoma in each person, we do know that exposure to UV radiation such as sunlight increases the risk of developing it. Even if you don鈥檛 spend much time in direct sunlight or indoor tanning, chances are that your exposure to UV radiation is higher than you think.
That doesn鈥檛 mean that your are guaranteed to develop malignant growths, but we do have some suggestions for you to follow to help prevent it from happening.

Beauty Mark Or Something More Serious?

1.Check Often

If you have a lot of freckles, moles, or other beauty marks the first step is to take note of their size and location on your body. If you notice that one or more of them are increasing in size, or changing color you鈥檒l definitely want to visit your dermatologist.

2. Reduce UV Exposure

That doesn鈥檛 mean that you have to avoid going out in the sun all together, though. It just means that you鈥檙e a little bit crafty about how to protect your skin when you do.

• Wear long sleeves and full-length pants to keep most of your skin covered. Thin, lightweight cotton works especially well in the heat of summer months.
• Wear a hat to keep the sun off of your face and polarized sunglasses to reduce the amount of UV rays reaching your eyes. If hats aren鈥檛 your style, consider a bandanna or head scarf.

Did you know that you鈥檙e more likely to get a sunburn on cloudy/overcast days? We assume that because we can鈥檛 see a lot of light that we are safe from the UV rays. Make sure that you take the right precautions no matter the weather.

3. USE SPF

There isn鈥檛 a way around it: if you want to protect your skin you need to use products designed to do just that. If you can鈥檛 wear long sleeves and pants, then you鈥檒l want to boost the level of SPF that you鈥檙e applying. Fun Fact: SPF stands for 鈥淪un Protection Factor鈥�
Summer will soon be upon us, keep your skin protected by taking the steps to reduce UV exposure. Tans are nice and glowing, but the costs to your health could be serious! Our defense fluid SPF 30 can be found .

The month of May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, so do your skin a favor and help to decrease your risk factors for Melanoma. Aveda is known for their natural ingredient-based remedies.

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