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April 27, 2008

Shiny lip balms and glosses could boost the risk of skin cancer

This is certainly not a very good news for those companies producing lips plumper to make sexy lips and celebrity sexy smile. But of course, if the product has UV protection, then, it is what is recommended by the dermatologist. So, before you purchase your next bottle or tube of celebrity sexy smile kind of lips plumper, check if the product contains UV protection.

Lips are more susceptible than skin to aging from chronic sun damage and also more prone to developing serious cancers.

“When skin cancer occurs on the lower lip, it has the potential to be much more aggressive and metastasize to surrounding lymph nodes,” Brown said in a prepared statement.

Shiny balms and glosses don’t offer protection. Instead, they attract the sun’s rays to the lips.

“What most people don’t realize is they’re actually increasing light penetration through the lip surface by applying something clear and shiny to them,” Brown said.

Women should only wear glossy lipsticks in the sun when they have a layer of sun protection on underneath, dermatologists advise.

(full story on HealthDay)

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