Healthy Skin

National Healthy Skin Month

Do you know what the largest human organ is?

If you guessed your skin then you are correct.

The American Academy of Dermatology has a few tips for keeping your skin in good shape.

1. Wash your face every day and if you exercise. A mild cleanser and luke warm water are the best choices.

2. Use an antiperspirant

3. Choose skin care products that are made for your skin type: oily skin, dry skin or combination skin.

4. Examine your skin on a regular basis looking for new or unusual spots

5. Protect your skin from the sun

6. Moisturize daily

Visit aad.org to find more tips and/or to find a dermatologist near you.

Another great web link is

https://www.aad.org/media/news-releases/dermatologists-can-help-separate-fact-from-fiction-for-sun-exposure-sunscreen-and-vitamin-d

This link has an article titled, “Dermatologists can help separate fact from fictions for sun exposure, sunscreen and vitamin D.

Another great link is

https://www.aad.org/public/spot-skin-cancer

This is a link sponsored by the American Academy of Dermatology.

I currently have a book, “The Sunscreen Scene” on Smashwords.com for early elementary age children to read. Please read it and give me your thoughts.