Bald men--beware of the sun

 
There is a growing popularity of bald is beautiful. More and more men are sporting the bald look whether by choice or by nature.

A bare scalp may be beautiful but it is also an invitation for massive sun exposure. May is Melanoma Awareness Month and this year

Men should wear an SPF of 15+ to prevent both skin cancer and a leathery looking scalp, according to the Melanoma Cancer Center.

Melanoma associated with sun exposure is currently the most serious form of skin cancer. Unfortunately, a bald scalp is often the closet part of one's body to the sun and most subjected to harmful UV rays.

Melanoma spreads increasingly faster than any other cancer and has more than doubled in the past 20 years, according to the Melanoma Cancer Center.