Get Educated and Help Us Spread the Word

Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers and accounts for nearly half of all cancers in the United States according to the American Cancer Society. More than 1 million cases of non-melanoma skin cancer are found in this country each year. According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of melanoma skin cancer in the US and the world and the number of cases continue to rise due in large part to unprotected exposure to the harmful rays of the sun. Melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, is the most common form of cancer in young adults (25-29) and the second most common form in adolescents and young adults (15-29) according to the American Melanoma Foundation.

Committed to Making A Difference

At SkinMedica we believe the most important step in preventing damage that can lead to skin cancer and extrinsic skin aging is the daily use of sunscreen. We are committed to helping stem the skin cancer epidemic by contributing a $1 donation from the sale of every SkinMedica SPF product sold globally to fund education and awareness programs designed to prevent and detect skin cancer. You can lend your support to our efforts by purchasing any of our SPF products.

Recently we donated $100,000 to the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. Under the direction of Richard L. Gallo, M.D., Ph.D, Chief, Division of Dermatology, UCSD is opening the Pigmented Lesion and Skin Cancer Clinic to benefit those in the San Diego community without access to skin cancer screening. In addition, SkinMedica is supporting skin cancer prevention and detection education initiatives of non-profit organizations such as The American Melanoma Foundation and The American Cancer Society.

To learn more or donate directly to these organizations, visit these websites:

American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/LRN/LRN_0.asp

American Academy of Dermatology
http://www.aad.org/public/publications/pamphlets/sun_skin.html

American Academy of Dermatology (locate a free skin cancer screening in your area)
http://www.aad.org/index.html

American Melanoma Foundation
http://www.melanomafoundation.org/prevention/Prevention.htm

Children's Melanoma Prevention Foundation
http://www.melanomaprevention.org

Thank you. We are grateful for your support.