Men, Put On Your Sunscreen. You're Way More Likely To Die Of Skin Cancer.

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Sunscreen usage might explain at least some of the difference, but experts say it's not the whole story. Here's what to do about it.

, always to my face and usually to any other exposed skin too. Vanity drives my habit more than fear of skin cancer, but that vanity is going far to keeping my skin healthy — especially as a Florida resident.Despite having a partner who writes about skin care and speaks enthusiastically about sunscreen, he doesn’t wear sunscreen daily.

This same pattern is repeated elsewhere too. “Men seem to need a lot more coaxing to be seen in the office for skin checks,” said, a board-certified dermatologist. “Every year I have at least two or three men who are dragged into the office by their spouses only to have me confirm the diagnosis of melanoma. Literally, spouses often save men’s lives,” he said.

 

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