While we’re nearing the end of summer, you still need to protect yourself from the sun.

The summer heat is fierce. Especially in August and going into Labor day, it can really crank up. While we’re nearing the end of summer, you still need to protect yourself from the sun. The rays of the sun can cause intense damage, especially to the skin, where melanoma can unfortunately result. Typically, when we think about health, we think about our inner workings, bones, and joints. We never really think about our skin, but we should. It gets overlooked, yet it’s easily susceptible to permanent damage. Every time we step outside, the sun is affecting us with extreme ultraviolet rays. Now, they may not always be violent, but they can harm you. Skin cancer is a serious result of these rays when you don’t protect yourself. (more…)