UV Safety Awareness Month: A Boca Raton Physician’s Guide to Sun Protection and Skin
Boca Raton, United States - July 23, 2026 / Palm Beach Concierge Medicine - Dr. Abeer Aziz-Siddiqui, DO /
As UV Safety Awareness Month begins, Palm Beach Concierge Medicine is urging South Florida residents to treat sun protection as a year-round habit rather than a summer afterthought. In a region where the sun is strong for most of the year, the Boca Raton concierge primary care practice says consistent prevention and routine skin checks are among the simplest ways to protect long-term health.
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and most cases are linked to ultraviolet exposure from the sun and from tanning beds. The reassuring part is that it is also one of the most preventable and, when caught early, one of the most treatable. That combination is why UV Safety Awareness Month, recognized each July, is a useful prompt for people to review their habits.
“In South Florida, we do not get a break from the sun, so prevention cannot be seasonal,” said Dr. Abeer Aziz-Siddiqui, DO, founder of Palm Beach Concierge Medicine and a board-certified internal medicine physician. “A few consistent habits, plus paying attention to changes in your skin, protect people far more than any single product does.”
Simple habits that lower your risk
Public health authorities agree on the fundamentals. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, unprotected skin can be damaged by UV rays in as little as 15 minutes, and those rays reach you on cloudy days and reflect off water, sand, and pavement. The practice highlights a short list anyone can follow:
- Use a broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher, and reapply every two hours and after swimming or sweating.
- Seek shade during the strongest part of the day, generally 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Wear a wide-brimmed hat, UV-blocking sunglasses, and light, long-sleeved clothing when you can.
- Skip tanning beds entirely, since they are a known source of UV damage.
- Take extra care near water, sand, and pavement, which reflect and intensify UV rays.
Why skin checks belong in primary care
Beyond daily protection, the practice encourages patients to know their own skin and to raise anything new or changing during routine visits. A spot that is new, growing, itching, bleeding, or simply different from the others is worth a conversation. Primary care is often where these observations first come up, and a physician who knows a patient over time is well positioned to notice patterns and coordinate a referral to a dermatologist when warranted.
“The value of an ongoing relationship is that we are not meeting you for the first time when something looks off,” Dr. Aziz-Siddiqui said. “We already know your history, your risk factors, and what your skin looked like last year.”
The American Academy of Dermatology recommends regular self-exams and prompt evaluation of suspicious spots, and it stresses that early detection makes treatment more effective. The practice folds skin awareness into its broader preventive approach, alongside cardiovascular, metabolic, and cancer screening tailored to each patient’s age and history.
A concierge approach to prevention
Palm Beach Concierge Medicine practices a membership-based model that keeps physician panels small, which allows for longer, unhurried visits and direct access between appointments. That structure is designed to make prevention practical, since patients can raise concerns early rather than waiting for a problem to grow. For UV Safety Awareness Month, the practice is encouraging both current patients and prospective members to make sun protection and skin awareness part of their summer routine.
Residents who want to build prevention into their care can learn more about preventive health screenings in Boca Raton on the practice’s website.
About Palm Beach Concierge Medicine
Palm Beach Concierge Medicine is a membership-based concierge primary care practice in Boca Raton, Florida, led by Dr. Abeer Aziz-Siddiqui, DO, a board-certified internal medicine physician. The practice offers unhurried visits, same-day access, 24/7 physician availability, and preventive, relationship-based care for adults across Palm Beach and Broward counties. Learn more at pbconciergemed.com.
Media Contact Imran Siddiqui
Palm Beach Concierge Medicine
9970 Central Park Boulevard North, Suite 303 Boca Raton, FL 33428
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Palm Beach Concierge Medicine - Dr. Abeer Aziz-Siddiqui, DO
9970 N Central Park Blvd #303
Boca Raton, FL 33428
United States
Imran Siddiqui
+1-561-802-7226
https://www.pbconciergemed.com
