Skin cancer, what you can do to reduce the risk

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Video at link: I wish they wouldn't refer to it as a "drug"... since it is not.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2007/1108-sunscreen_in_a_pill.htm

“We are understanding how tissue damage occurs in the body at the molecular level that’s where the Bio Astin appears to work,” Robert Childs, M.D., anesthesiologist in Honolulu, Hawaii, told Ivanhoe.

UV rays can damage skin's DNA, increasing its risk of developing skin cancer. But dermatologists say that Bio Astin, also know as Astaxanthin, acts like a sponge absorbing UV rays. It also reduces pain and inflammation from sunburn. It's a powerful antioxidant, more than 500 times stronger than vitamin E and 10 times stronger than vitamin A.

"Astaxanthin exists primarily in the oceans," Dr. Childs explained.

It’'s commonly found in red ocean plants and animals, including salmon. But you'’d have to eat one to three pounds of salmon a day to get the same effect. Which for Marr wouldn'’t leave much time for training.

"I want to be as good as I can, we’re given one chance ... right now is the time for me,” Marr said.

The drug is not a cure all. Doctors say to be completely safe from the sun, it should be used with other sun protective measures such as sun glasses, hats, protective clothing, and sunscreen. There are no known side effects and it can be found at local vitamin stores or on the Internet.