Avoid the Burn: Skin Cancer Prevention
Many of spend a lot of time with outdoor activities during the summer months. It is a good time to consider the following reminder form the Skin Cancer Foundation. Personally, I am now paying the price for many years at the beach and our boating and fishing activities.
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, whether you are at the beach or in your own backyard, about 90 percent of nonmelanoma skin cancers and about 86 percent of melanomas can be attributed to exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.
Tips from the Skin Cancer Foundation:
- Seek the shade, especially between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Do not burn.
- Avoid tanning and UV tanning booths.
- Cover up with clothing, including a broad-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses.
- Use a broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher every day. For extended outdoor activity, use a water-resistant, broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher.
- Apply 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of sunscreen to your entire body 30 minutes before going outside. Reapply every two hours or immediately after swimming or excessive sweating.
- Keep newborns out of the sun. Sunscreens should be used on babies over the age of six months.
- Examine your skin head-to-toe every month.
- See your doctor every year for a professional skin exam.
Guzmania, 'Marjan' and Lilies, Longwood Gardens,
Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 8133
Canon PowerShot G11 Camera
Photograph by Roy Kelley
Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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