Proderma increases skin cancer prevention education efforts

SPRING LAKE, N.J. - 19th Hole Products, LLC - developer of Proderma Sun & Skin-Care Products - the full range of protective andrestorative products formulated specifically for golfers - has announced ithas produced two new sun-safety brochures in conjunction with The SkinCancer Foundation.

New York City-based, The Skin Cancer Foundation is a non-profit organizationdedicated to preventing skin cancer. All Proderma SPF products carry TheSkin Cancer Foundation's Seal of Recommendation for safety andeffectiveness, the only skin-care products in golf with this distinction.

"There's great misunderstanding by golfers about how to correctly usesunscreen and other skin-protection products," says Proderma President MikeArgyelan. "Our mission - to provide affordable, safe skin-care products inan industry needing them - has failed if we don't alert golfers to thelife-and-death stakes involved. Fortunately, The Skin Cancer Foundationexists to help support our mission."

"An ounce of prevention, a lifetime of play" is an informational brochurecreated by Proderma to answer common questions about skin cancer andsunscreen use, including how skin cancer is caused, how to recognize thesigns, and how to prevent it. The brochure is sent with all Prodermaproducts and provided to retailers as part of every display order.

"Simple Steps to Sun Safety" is the official Skin Cancer Foundationbrochure. It contains guidelines for enjoying the outdoors while keepingexposure to the sun at a minimum. It also contains useful tips on how sunexposure is affected by clouds, latitude and altitude. For instance,ultraviolet radiation increases four to five percent with every 1,000 feetabove sea level.

Proderma products promote secure gripping of clubs through their natural,non-greasy ingredients, discourage insects, and provide preventative andtherapeutic protection and skin-cell replenishment.

Proderma products - dermatologically tested and shown to be hypoallergenicand noncomodogenic - include SPF 30 Sunscreen, Windscreen, Hand Lotion, SPF18 Facial Moisturizer, SPF 18 Body Lotion, SPF 30 Lip Balm, SPF 30 FaceStick, Moonscreen, and Burn Gel.

Proderma's exclusive sun and skin care products from 19th Hole Products,LLC, deliver protection from exposure to sun and wind, anytime, anywhere, aswell as the everyday effects of aging. All ingredients used in Prodermaproducts were carefully chosen to blend the best of cosmetic, herbal, andscientific knowledge. Nutritive, restorative herbal extracts promote skinconditioning and natural moisturizing. Antioxidant vitamins A, C, and E helpto protect skin against the cumulative effects of sun exposure. Allantoin,tree tee oil, and ginseng help speed up and promotes the skin's naturalhealing process. For more information or to order Proderma Sun and Skin-CareProducts, call 1.800.447.3035 or visit www.prodermaproducts.com

April 22, 2003