With more than a million skin cancer diagnoses per year–not to mention the fact that plenty of otherwise smart women (confession: even yours truly!) occasionally choose vanity over health in the form of a tan–raising awareness for skin cancer is crucial.  Those gals who are like Jolie, with light eyes, Northern European heritage and naturally pale skin that burns easily, are particularly susceptible, so please, ladies, make sunscreen your best friend year-round!  (My favorites: Obagi Nu Derm Healthy Skin Protection SPF 35, Blue Lizard Face SPF 30, DDF Organic Sun Protection SPF 30, and Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch sunblock–more on that later!)

I interviewed Malin Akermann, who starred in 27 Dresses and The Heartbreak Kid, about her participation in the Neutrogena Partnership for Skin Health viral video (check it out here.)  Her answers, below!

Q: So, why did you get involved in the Neutrogena campaign to raise skin cancer awareness?
A: This video and message is something I have a passion for because I understand the importance of checking your skin for suspicious moles. I recently had a suspicious mole removed on my face; I noticed it was changing shape and asked my dermatologist to examine it. I was one of the luckier ones.

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