As summer draws to an end, with less time spent on the beach and the water (sigh), you might be ready to toss your sunscreen and to think less about skin protection. Don't, says Gary Rogers, MD, a dermatologist and director of dermatologic surgery and oncology for the Cutaneous Oncology Group at Beverly Hospital.Stay careful, and even increase your awareness-both are key to preventing and treating skin cancer, which is on the rise nationwide."You don't need to become a cave dweller to avoid the sun-just be smart about it," says Dr. Rogers. This fall, consider these steps part of a prescription for skin health:Every day, wear sunscreen on your
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