Harmful rays leave a lasting impression BY NOW we are all aware of the dangers of the sun and the damage prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UY) rays can cause to our skin and our health. But while we no longer baste ourselves with baby oil, turning over every 15 minutes like a roast ona spit, millions of sun-wor- shipping Canadians still flack to the beach every year in a quest for the perfect tan. And, tragically, for thousands the sun leaves a lasting impression. The facts speak for themselves: Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer and accounts for about one-third of all malignancies reported. Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) . Photo submitted FOR PROTECTION in the can- yons of the city: Clinique’s Sensitive Skin Makeup with an SPF of 15. statistics show one in six Cana- dians will develop skin cancer. Ninety per cent of skin cancers are sun-related, Five hundred and forty.Cana- dians died last year because of malignant melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. An estimated 3,100 new cases of malignant melanoma were reported last year. Melanoma is the second-fastest tising cancer (after lung cancer) among women under the age of 40. Retail theft costs stores $2.25 billion THE RETAIL Council of Canada’s annual shrinkage survey shows that shoplifting and theft by employees is rising in 1993. It is costing the fashion industry more than $2.25 billion per year. These results were calculated from 186 retailers with combined sales of $20 billion a year. Despite firms spending more to prevent this type of loss, through security systems and other resources, the figures are rising, and may even be as high as $2.75 billion when book-keeping errors are included. This means that approximately $4 million a day is spent on cus- tomers stealing merchandise, $2 million a day is spent on employee theft, and paperwork errors cost at least $1 million per day. A new “stop shoptheft’’ session of Profit Network seminars was introduced in 34° cities across Canada by the Retail Council of Canada following the survey in Christensen STYLE NOTES Add to that the damaging ef- fects of the sun on our appearance — wrinkles, leathery skin, dark blotches, solar freckles, liver spots, broken blood vessels — and it’s amazing that we continue to covet the sun-kissed glow of a “healthy”? tan. “Though you Jook healthy, the - reality is that’s damage you see,”’ says Bill Kimmett, director of en- vironmental health at North Shore Health. Sun exposure triggers a rise in melanin, the body’s natural pig- ment which produces a tan, as the body attempts to protect the skin, but the damage has already been done. And as the ozone layer is being depleted at an alarming rate (thinning by 5% over the last 10 years), more UV rays are reaching us than ever before. “We are in a critical situation,”’ warns Kimmett, who offers the following 10 recommendations to EE ae = ASK WAYNE Groduated 1968 from the International Fabricare Institute in Silverspring, Maryland. e Can I dryclean ° my raincoat? A e You don't wear your raincoat e every day, so you may forget to include it in your regular trip to the drycleaner, But don't neglect it. Rain- coats often show evidence of wear around the edges of the collar and cuffs while other portions of the garments are virutally unaffected. This is because rainwear and other outerwear are often stained with perspiration and body oils, especial: ly in the areas around the collar and underarms. These staining sub- stances are known to weaken most fibres, If you neglect to clean the gar- ment regularly, ground-in soils can also degrade the fabric. Get set for wet! 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A good one to try: CDA-endorsed and Cana- dian-made PreSun 30, in gel or cream formulas. “The ‘B’ in UVB used to stand for ‘bad,’ '’ says Kimmett, but we now know that UVA rays are also harmful, penetrate more deeply into the skin and are responsible for photo-aging (premature aging caused by the breakdown of col- lagen and elastin, resulting in fine lines and wrinkles), Look for the active ingredient Parsol 1789, which provides the best UVA protection. Be wary of cosmetics and skin- care products that claim sun pro- tection without bearing an actual SPF number {a rating regulated by the Health Protection Branch of Health and Welfare Canada). Optaderm, a Vancouver-based skincare clinic with its own line of products, manufacturers a Flawless Finish makeup base with an SPF of 12. And this September, Clinique will introduce a Sensitive Skin Makeup with an SPF of 15. & When outside, reapply sunscreen every couple of hours. 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