PALE IS THE NEW TAN

In honor of May being Melanoma Awareness month we will be selling our "Pale is the New Tan" shirts again this year! With Melanoma on the rise it is more important than ever to raise awareness. Please help us do so by purchasing a tee-shirt and wearing it around your town! All of the proceeds from the sale will go to The Melanoma Research Foundation.

We will be selling the shirts at the office and spa located at 776 Longmeadow St. Longmeadow, MA. We will have a limited supply of shirts available for same day purchase. If you would like to order more shirts or if we don't have your size, we can special order them for you! Tee-shirts are $20 each

Awareness and prevention of Melanoma starts with knowledge! Here are a few easy ways to remember the risks for Melanoma and the signs of Melanoma. Visit www.melanoma.org for more information about Melanoma and other Skin Cancer.

MMRISK:

If you have 1 or more of the following you are at a higher risk for developing melanoma.
M: Moles (Atypical >5)
M: Moles (Common >50)
R: Red hair and freckling
I: Inability to tan
S: Sunburn: severe sunburn before age 14
K: Kindred: family history of melanoma

ABCDE's of Melanoma

A for Asymmetry

One half is different than the other half

B for Border Irregularity

The edges are notched, uneven, or blurred

C for Color

Color is not uniform. Shades of tan, brown, black, gray, red,  and white can be seen

D for Diameter

Diameter is greater than the tip of a pencil eraser (>6mm)

E for Evolution

The evolution of your mole(s) has become the most important factor to consider when it comes to melanoma. Knowing what is normal for you could save your life. If a mole has gone through recent changes in color and or size, get it checked out immediately! 

All shirts printed by our friends at Print Indie, LLC.

www.printindie.com

Pale is the New Tan is a registered trademake of The Scarlet Lawrence Akins Foundation