Menzel's Skin Cancers
- Amazon Prime’s Cinderella stars Broadway icon Idina Menzel, who recently revealed she’s a skin cancer survivor.
- In a new interview with Glamour, Menzel shares how she protects her skin: “I wear Supergoop! Play Everyday Lotion. It feels good. You can put makeup on top of it, and it doesn’t make your skin flake or leave a white residue.”
- Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer in the U.S. It’s important to wear sunscreen daily, even during the colder months of fall and winter.
We love seeing A-list celebrities like Menzel, and fellow Broadway star and skin cancer survivor, Hugh Jackman, talk about skin cancer publicly, as it highlights the need for skin protection, prevention steps, and skin checks!
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In a new interview with Glamour magazine, Menzel says, “I’ve had skin cancers before, at a young age.” Menzel doesn’t specify what type of skin cancers she had, however. Types of skin cancer include basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and melanoma, a more serious type of skin cancer.Related: The Biopsy Helps Identify Staging and Treatment for Melanoma
Menzel implies that her cancer was surgically treated, saying, “I have a little scar near my hair line and my nose…” She says that she wears sunscreen to protect herself, too. “I wear Supergoop! Play Everyday Lotion. It feels good. You can put makeup on top of it, and it doesn’t make your skin flake or leave a white residue.”
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How to Protect Yourself from Skin Cancer
As Menzel shows her fans, protecting your skin is very important. You can do this by wearing sunscreen, as she does, and taking other safety precautions, too.
Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer in the U.S., and you can lower your skin cancer risk by taking several easy prevention steps. In an earlier interview, dermatologist Dr. Dendy Engelman outlines five ways to protect your skin. She tells us:
- Avoid sun during peak hours. This means from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It doesn't mean you should never go outside during the middle of the day, but make sure you're protected when you do venture outdoors.
- Cover your skin and eyes. A wide brim hat and sunglasses will protect your face, the top of your head, your ears, and the delicate skin around your eyes.
- Wear an SPF of 30 or higher. Plenty of facial moisturizers have SPF built into them. Reapply often.
- Get an annual skin check. You can check your own skin for anything that looks out of the ordinary, but you should still get a yearly check to make sure you didn't miss anything. If you do happen to notice anything out of the ordinary in between checks, schedule an appointment to talk to your doctor about it ASAP it is always worth it to make sure.
- Avoid tanning beds. "There's absolutely no benefit to going to a tanning bed," Dr. Engelman says.
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