Celebrate Mother’s Day by Protecting Your Skin: Skin Cancer Awareness and Aging Beautifully
As we approach Mother’s Day, it’s a good time to pause and appreciate the hard work and love we put into caring for others. Whether you’re a mom or someone who takes care of the people around you, remember that taking care of yourself is just as important. After all, you can’t pour from an empty cup — you need to fill your own tank first. May also coincides with Skin Cancer Awareness.
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S., and chances are, someone you love has been affected by it. The good news is, it’s largely preventable if we take a few simple steps to protect ourselves. When we think about aging, it’s easy to focus on wrinkles or sunspots, but sun protection goes deeper than that. It’s not just about how our skin looks now, but about what it might look like down the road. As we live longer lives, feeling good in our skin is more important than ever. We all know we need to wear sunscreen, but checking our skin regularly and noticing changes is just as important, especially when we live in sunny places like we do.
As someone who’s spent years working in the aesthetics industry, I’ve seen firsthand how important it is to take care of our skin for the long haul. Sun exposure doesn’t just lead to fine lines, it can also cause damage like actinic keratoses, which can turn into something more serious if left untreated. Treatments like IPL and Aerolase can help reduce sun damage and treat precancerous spots, giving your skin a better chance to stay healthy as you age.
This Mother’s Day, let’s remind ourselves that taking care of ourselves isn’t just about looking good today — it’s about protecting our future. The little things, like wearing sunscreen every day and checking our skin regularly, really do make a difference. And as moms, we set the tone for those around us. When we make self-care a priority, we teach our kids the value of taking care of themselves too.
You deserve to feel your best, not just now but for many years to come. So, let’s celebrate this month by giving ourselves the gift of self-care, starting with the skin we’re in.
— Rosanna Bermejo
Founder, Med Aesthetics Miami