La Roche-Posay steps up its efforts in the war on skin cancer
A key player in skin cancer education and prevention, La Roche-Posay laboratory organises prevention days, actively working alongside dermatologists. With the Euromelanoma Group, La Roche-Posay has helped organise free screening days in Europe for over 10 years, an opportunity to educate participants on the risks of skin cancer and how to prevent it. Dermatologists volunteer their time to examine moles, raise participants' awareness of the risks of overexposure to UVA and UVB rays and explain good habits to keep them safe in the sun. And to reach as many people as possible, these actions are also relayed in pharmacies. These free screening days are also held in North America and Latin America. In total, almost 30 countries are involved to promote the importance of prevention in the fight against skin cancer in their region.
Anthelios: protection for prevention
Exposure to the sun and UV rays encourages moles to turn into cancerous lesions: 50 to 70% of skin cancers are actually linked to overexposure to the sun and UVB and UVA rays1.
To protect yourself from the sun, there are several good habits you can adopt: avoid exposing yourself to the sun between the hours of 12pm and 4pm, regularly apply a high factor sunscreen, and wear sunglasses and a hat on the beach.
To offer very high sun protection against UVA and UVB rays, La Roche-Posay formulated the Anthelios range of high-tolerance sunscreens that provide comfort and protection for the most sensitive skin types.
And one for your children?
Because 80% of skin damage caused by the sun occurs before the age of 18, La Roche-Posay developed Anthelios Dermo-Pediatrics, a product specially designed to protect children.
1 La Ligue Contre le Cancer, 22/05/2014