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Protect Your Skin From the Sun, Always {Giveaway}

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Protect Your Skin from the Sun

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Summer is just around the corner and I know many will be hitting the pool, beach, camping, and doing a lot of fun outdoor activities. In fact, we just took our first beach trip for the summer over Memorial Day weekend! Because there will be a lot of sun exposure in the coming weeks, I now that protecting our skin and helping prevent skin cancer is something that is on many people’s minds.

Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers, according to information I received from Eucerin US – did you know this??? I had no clue that more than two million people are diagnosed annually with skin cancer! May is actually National Skin Cancer Awareness Month and though the month is coming to an end, taking care of your skin and being aware of skin cancer is something we should do year-round.

Being of a darker complexion, I don’t typically sunburn, but I do soak up the sun real easily and my skin tone changes dramatically in the summer after a couple of beach trips. Knowing this, I always, always, always apply sunscreen when I know I’ll be in the sun for a long time. It’s not as much about avoiding a sunburn as it is about protecting my skin since I can visibly see the toll the sun takes on it when I do get some sun.

There are other things we can do to help protect our skin, as you can see in this infographic from Eucerin:

Eucerin Skin Facts for Life Infographic

You can receive a free sample of Eucerin SPF product (you get to choose based on what’s best for your skin!) by taking the Skin First pledge on their Facebook page. Plus, you can enter the giveaway below for a chance to win more Eucerin products!

Eucerin Protect Your Skin Giveaway Gift Pack

Eucerin Protect Your Skin Giveaway

We want you to protect your skin and keep it healthy this summer, so thanks to Eucerin, we’ll be providing one of you with a prize pack (similar to the one pictured above), which includes a full-sized bottle of Eucerin Daily Protection SPF 15 Moisturizing Body Lotion, a full-sized bottle of Eucerin Daily Protection SPF 30 Moisturizing Face Lotion, UV bracelets to let you know when you’re exposed to the sun’s UV rays, and a $100 Visa gift card! See giveaway details below.

How to Enter

Required entry: If you’d like to enter this giveaway for a protect your skin gift pack and a $100 Visa gift card, simply leave a comment telling us how you protect your skin. Do you regularly use sunscreen, use lotions with SPF, or limit the length of your shower? Tell us all about it!

Extra entries (optional):

Each of the following will count as 1 extra entry. You’ll need to leave a separate comment for each entry.

  1. Follow @modernmami on Twitter.
  2. Tweet the following (1 time only): Win @EucerinUS pack + $100 Visa gc from @modernmami to protect your skin & keep it healthy! http://bit.ly/16pVf8N #giveaway #SkinFirst
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  4. Write a blog post on your own blog sharing the details of this giveaway. Be sure to include a link back to this post. Leave a comment with your post link.

All entries must be in by Sunday, June 9, 2013 at 11:59 pm EST. You must be 18 or older and a U.S. resident. No purchase necessary. Remember to leave a separate comment for each entry. The winner will be chosen using Random.org and will be notified via email. (Please be sure to provide a valid email address with your entry.) Winner will have 72 hours to respond and claim prize, otherwise a new winner will be chosen. Prize will be provided and fulfilled by giveaway sponsor and modernmami™.com is not responsible for lost or damaged goods.

Disclosure: As a participant in the Eucerin Skin First Network, I received samples and compensation for my time and efforts in creating this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Beach photo: Laszlo Ilyes/Flickr

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  11. Wild Orchid says

    I apply sunscreen whenever I know I will be out in the sun in order to protect my skin.

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  18. Christina Z says

    I wear sunscreen and sometimes wear a sun hat if I am going to be in the sun alot that day.

  29. Jennifer B says

    I wear sunscreen even when its cloudy and if i am going to be in the sun for a long time I wear a hat

  32. Tabathia B says

    I use sunscreen, wear a big floppy hat and protective lip balm

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

  36. D Schmidt says

    I regularly use lotion to keep my skin moisturized, sun tan lotion to protect it along with sunglasses and avoiding the sun between 10am and 3pm.

  45. Janet W. says

    I protect my skin by wearing sunscreen when going outdoors with a high SPF of at least 30. I also wear a hat to try and keep the sun off my face.

  47. Sonya Morris says

    I protect my skin by using a lotion with spf and cover up. I wish I could limit my time in the shower and not have it so hot!

  53. Ellie W says

    I love my hot baths so I slather on the lotion afterwards. I also am careful about sun exposure.

  60. a marie says

    I use a daily mositurizer with spf in it but also apply full strength sunscreen if I know I will be outside

  63. Livivua Chandler says

    Truthfully i don’t go out into the sun much but when i do i wear sunscreen if it is not just getting out of car and walking into a building

  69. Michelle C says

    I limit my time in the sun and always wear sunscreen. Thanks for the chance to win!
    mrsmchappell at gmail dot com

  89. Patricia Wojnar Crowley says

    I always use sunscreen if I’m going outside. Also, I drink plenty of water to keep my skin hydrated!

  95. Barbara M says

    I regularly use sunscreen and take a cooler shower to not dry out my skin.
    Thank you.

  99. meredith says

    Im pretty sensitive to the sun and try to keep myself from getting burned by lots of SPF

  103. Wanda McHenry says

    I use a moisturizer daily, but I pretty much stay out of the sun because skin cancer runs in my family so I don’t need the exposure.

  111. Margaret Smith says

    I try to wear a daily facial moisturizer with spf. I also wear sunscreen when outdoors for a longer period. Each night, after I shower I also apply moisturizer to my legs, arms, hands, etc.
    Thanks so much.

  117. ruby daniels says

    we all use sunscreen regularly, My son will burn in 5 minutes with out it.

  118. Nancy says

    I use lots of sunscreen and have taken to wearing SPF shirts if I am going to be out all day. They are expensive, but they work and are so lightweight that you still stay cool even with long sleeves.

  127. Cynthia C says

    I moisturize and use sunscreen. I also cover up as much as I can when I’m at the beach.

  141. Michele says

    Skin cancer runs in my family so I always try to have sunscreen and after sun lotion in the house. I especially make sure my children uses them frequently during the summer. We also keep lotion in the house to help with rough skin patches.

  144. Amanda K. says

    I wear sunscreen every day I’m going to be out of the house.
    magickalblessings26{at}gmail.com

  145. patricia skinner says

    I do put on sunscreen if I will be in the sun but mostly I drink alot of water.

  146. kristen morris says

    I protect my skin with sunscreen and tons of lotion!
    blue65829 at aol dot com

  152. Susan Chester says

    I should do more to protect my skin. My daily facial moisturizer has sunscreen, but I forget to wear it everywhere else.
    smchester at gmail dot com

  154. Suzanne K says

    I use a moisturizer with SPF, put sunscreen on when I’m going to be out for more than just a few minutes and lately have started wearing wide brimmed hats in addition to the above

  155. Katie Roch says

    I protect my skin by limiting the amount of time I spend in the sun during the times when the sun is the most dangerous and applying a moisturizer with spf.

  166. Jen says

    I wear sunscreen, and I slather on the lotion. My dry skin soaks up lotion like crazy. I have to keep lotion on the girls too b/c of eczema.

  173. amber king says

    I always were sunblock as do my children, i wear short sleve shirts and i also wear a hat or sunvisor, and i wear sunglasses to protect my eyes when im outside.

  192. Geoff K says

    I regularly use sunscreen with at least an SPF of 50 and moisturize several times a week, along with making sure to stay well hydrated at all times.

  199. Crystal F says

    I take quick showers and I use sunblock whenever I’m going to be out watching my daughter’s softball games. Thank you!

  202. Rosanne says

    I’m dark skinned so I usually don’t use sunscreen unless it’s the beginning of summer and @ the beach then I use it on shoulders, nose mostly

  207. Sarah L says

    Wear sunscreen, a hat, short showers (didn’t know why before, I just do it to save water)
    Thanks for the contest.

  211. Suzanne Lewis says

    I use sunscreen when I’m out for extended periods of time and wear makeup with SPF in it daily for regular protection.

  217. Deb C says

    I do limit the length and temperature of showers. I forget sunscreen usually but I really avoid sun exposure as much as possible.

  232. kelley wood says

    I protect my skin by using good sunscreen and wearing a hat or something if Im out esp on the water. I hate my face to get burned!

  235. jules m. says

    i drink lots of water, use sunscreen every day, and i try to get plenty of sleep

  253. Karen M says

    I use moisturizer with an SPF15 most days. I could be better in remembering. I also use sunscreen when I’m outdoors.

  267. Richard Hicks says

    I have fair skin and use sunscreens on a regular basis other wise I end up looking like a lobster

  273. robyn paris says

    I always use sunscreen to protect my skin along with wearing wide brim hats

  276. Pauline M says

    We live in an area with a lot of dry heat and without sunscreen, we would really burn, so it’s the first thing my family puts on daily!

  279. Lisa Garner says

    I always wear a foundation with SPF to protect my face during the day.
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

  306. Deb C says

    I avoid sun exposure as much as possible and try to remember to wear sunscreen.

  312. Geoff K says

    I use moisturizing body wash and lotion daily, apply sunscreen anytime I know I’ll be out in the sun, and try to stay well-hydrated at all times.

  315. Katherine says

    I use sunscreen, makeup with sunscreen always wear sunglasses and a hat if I am out a long time

  318. Ann Fantom says

    I always wear sunscreen when I’m out in the sun. If I’m going to be in direct sun for a long time I will also wear a hat.

  319. Margaret Smith says

    I try to use a daily moisturizer with SPF on most days. When outdoors for a longer period of time, I use sunscreen.

  324. Holly C. says

    I do wear sunscreen daily, but I should try to stay out of the sun during the peak hours!

  327. Sheree says

    I always use sunscreen, and use facial moisturizers and cleansers and day and night creams

  328. susan smoaks says

    When I am going to be outside I like to wear sunscreen to protect my skin. I do not limit my time in the shower, but I do wear long sleeves when I can. My skin is very fair and must be protected.

  339. s carter says

    I do use sunscreen and moisturize regularly. I am hyper vigilant in my skincare due to having psoriasis.

  345. Karen M says

    I always wear a baseball cap when I’m out walking and sunglasses to protect my eyes. Thanks

  346. Karen says

    Sun screen, sun screen and more sun screen. Plus, limit the time that I am outside or even in the sun. I burn easily so I try to stay out of the sun as much as possible.

  348. Angela M says

    I try to use sunscreen anytime I know I will be out in the sun. I also use a face lotion with spf daily.

    thisisme79 @ gmail dot com

  352. Bryan E. says

    Thanks for the giveaway…we use a sunscreen / moisturizer, spf 30+ on our face, neck, & forehead year-round; for outdoor activities we use a waterproof sunblock 50+….and sunglasses !!!

  353. Stephanie V. says

    sunscreen every day and avoid the sun during the warmest hours of the day

  358. mickeyfan says

    I am a “very white” girl (so my kids tell me!). I use a lotion with sunscreen and more sunscreen. If I skip it, I don’t so much tan as burn and burn again!

  359. Katie Roch says

    I protect my skin by always wearing a moisturizer with spf and wearing a hat and sunscreen when I’ll be in the sun for extended periods of time

  363. Lili says

    To protect my skin, every day I use an oil-free moisturizer which contains sunscreen. 🙂

  371. Vikki Billings says

    I do wear sunscreen when I am going to be outside in the sun for a long time. I also use moisturizing lotion.

  375. Brittney House says

    I try to stay out of the sun for long periods of time and wear sunscreen all the time

  377. Beverly Metcalf says

    I use sunscreen when I’m outside and use a moisturizer with sunscreen in it. Thanks for this contest.

  378. Barbara M says

    I use sunscreen daily moisturizer and cooler water in the shower.
    Thank you.

  383. Suzanne K says

    I use lotions with SPF, use sunscreen when I’m going to be outside for more than just a few minutes and have added several very nice wide brimmed hats to my outdoor wear!

  389. Amy l says

    I limit my sun exposure – I am aware even overcast weather adds up, I know what times of day to avoid being out, I definitely wear sunscreen hat and protective clothing, reapply sun screen and just avoid the sun! i get migraines and sunburns lol