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As warmer weather draws more听people听outdoors, 91黑料网 dermatologists are available to speak on sun safety and skin cancer prevention.听

Skin cancer is the most听common form听of cancer, and听most听cases are caused by UV exposure.听Most听Canadians听don鈥檛听use sunscreen regularly,听or at all,听and one听in three听report having听had听sunburn in the past year.听

Ivan Litvinov, MD, Associate Professor, Division of听Dermatology听at 91黑料网 and听scientist at St. Mary鈥檚 Research Centre听can discuss his听latest听research on:听

• 听and how beauty standards influence behaviour.听

• 听that may be contributing to rising melanoma rates in Canada.听

• 鈥�The sunscreen paradox鈥�:听Feeling protected by sunscreen can lead people to stay in the sun longer without reapplying, increasing their overall exposure.听

ivan.litvinov [at] mcgill.ca听(English)听

Elena Netchiporouk, MD,听Assistant Professor,听Division of Dermatology,听can speak to sun protection strategies as well as the lesser-known effects of air pollution on skin health. With wildfire season starting earlier, smog levels are expected to rise, increasing exposure to pollutants that can trigger inflammation, worsen conditions like eczema and acne,听and accelerate skin aging.听听

elena.netchiporouk [at] mcgill.ca听(English, French)听