Everyone knows that sunburn hurts, but a nice tan makes you look healthy, right? The correct answer is NO! Sun exposure (and tanning booths) cause premature aging of the skin and increase the risk of melanoma (skin cancer). The occurrence of melanoma is at an all time high with two million people diagnosed each year. So, what is it in sunlight that harms us? Two types of ultraviolet rays are the culprits: UVA, which causes year-round deeper skin damage; and UVB, which causes the visible summertime surface burns. (Both cause skin cancer.)

Does your child suffer from allergies? Have you walked down the children’s medicine aisles and looked at all the choices for allergies and felt overwhelmed? Let’s see if we can figure out how to best help your child!