Melanoma: Test Your Knowledge

Melanoma Quiz, featured in the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center's "Advances" Newsletter

1.) The majority of melanomas occur from a changing mole

2.) Melanomas always have a dark discoloration.

3.) Sunscreen with an SPF of 30 is twice as strong as one with SPF 15.

4.) If a melanoma has spread to lymph nodes, the lung is the internal organ that has the higher risk of getting involved next.

5.) There are identified risk factors for developing melanoma.

6.) Melanomas are only found on skin surfaces that are exposed to the sun.

7.) Early diagnosis is important for a melanoma patient.

8.) A shave biopsy is the best approach for a skin lesion suspected of being a melanoma.

9.) Melanoma is usually curable once spread to distant sites.

10.) Clinical features of a skin lesion can help identify melanomas.

SPF will be announcing the winners 

of our t-shirt giveaway

hosted by 

Joan and Mariah's Reviews & Giveaways 

on Monday, September 10th, 2012

If you entered the giveaway, please check your email or the service you used to sign up for notification as that is how winners will be notified. 

(3) Winners will receive

• (1) Free SPF brand sun protective t-shirt, certified and rated UPF 50 that provides excellent sun protection. 
• An exclusive code will also be included within the winner's email for a $25 credit towards a $100 or more purchase at the SPF Store.

We'd like to thank Joan & Mariah for reviewing our product and hosting our giveaway. We received such a great response, that we are looking forward to working with them again, and doing more giveaways! So stay tuned, we'll be back at it again very soon!

How long it takes to sunburn by UV Index Ratings

First let's start with a means of finding your UV index. Check your UV index here.

0-2 Minimal UV Exposure, over 60 minutes to sunburn.
A wide brimmed hat should do, and sunglasses if applicable. 
3-4 Low, sunburn can occur in approximately 45-60 minutes or more.
Wear a hat and protect your skin using clothing UPF 15 and SPF 15 on any exposed skin every 2 hours.
5-6 Moderate, sunburn can occur within 30 minutes.
Wear a minimum of UPF 15 clothing, UPF 20-24 is recommended, and polarized sunglasses to protect your eyes. Sunblock SPF 15-30 should be applied to any exposed skin, every 2 hours.
7-9 High, sunburn can occur within 15-20 minutes.
 Advised to stay inside between peak times of 10:00AM - 4:00PM. Wear UPF 40-50+ clothing, hat, polarized sunglasses and SPF 45 to any exposed skin every 2 hours.
10+ Very high, sunburn can occur in less than 15 minutes
 It is recommended you stay indoors. If you go outside, try to stay in a shaded area, keep yourself hydrated, wear SPF 40-50+ clothing, wide brimmed hat, polarized sunglasses and SPF 45 on any exposed skin every 2 hours.

The SPF Store's New Blog!

Hello world! The SPF Store is launching our new blog called "Know Your Skin, Love Your Skin". Our goal is to educate you about your skin and the factors of our everyday life that can cause skin damage from exposure to the sun. By protecting yourself from the sun's harmful UV rays, you can aide in the prevention of any various types of skin disorders caused from over exposure to the sun. At times, genetics can play a key role in being diagnosed with skin disorders and skin cancer, in cases like these, it is even more important to practice healthy skin care that include protecting your skin from dangerous UV rays. We're here to keep you informed, involved and in touch with the the latest news and information on skin care, sun exposure, prevention, protection and of course the latest form of sun block, and that's clothing that provides UPF (Ultra-Violet Protection Factor) protection which you can find here at www.spfstore.com