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Last month, I hadskin cancerremoved from my face.
(During Skin Cancer Awareness Monthgotta love the irony.)
My dermatologist noticed the teeny-tiny mark and asked how fresh my breakout was.
And thats exactly what it did.
As a beauty editor, I was mortified.
As a human in the world, I was terrified.
And as someone who is incredibly diligent about wearingsunscreenevery day (even when indoors!)
But growing up under the Florida sun, at the beach, it sadly makes sense.
From now on, I’ll be making twoskin check appointmentsevery year out of precaution.
And you should too!
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Quick Tip
Dont have time to reapply your sunscreen every two hours?
No sweat: just get dressed.
Book Club
youthjuicebyE.K.
Sathue
The secret to reversing the signs of aging?
This horror story is both graphic and fascinating and had me reconsidering my relationship with the beauty industry.
(Dont worry, were still on good terms. )
