 1.Do not sunbathe.
2. Avoid unnecessary sun exposure, especially between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., the peak hours for harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
3. When outdoors, use sunscreens rated SPF 15 or higher. Apply them liberally, uniformly, and frequently.
4. When exposed to sunlight, wear protective clothing such as long pants, long-sleeved shirts, broad-brimmed hats, and UV-protective sunglasses.
5. Stay away from artificial tanning devices.
6. Teach your children good sun protection habits at an early age: The damage that leads to adult skin cancers starts in childhood.
7. Examine your skin head to toe at least once every three months.
Do You Know…?
- Year-round sun protection is important
- The sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation can penetrate many types of clothes?
- It can also go through automobile and residential windows?
- It can damage your eyes, contributing to cataracts, macular degeneration, and eyelid cancers?
- When you're on snow or ice, your face and eyes are at almost twice the risk of UV damage because of reflected glare?
Recently, to combat these hidden dangers, The Skin Cancer Foundation expanded its Seal of Recommendation program. For more than two decades, the Foundation has granted the Seal to products containing SPF 15+ sunscreen that meet the highest standards for safety and effectiveness. Now, in recognition of the need for extra forms of sun protection, several other types of products have been awarded the Seal as well, including . . .
- a UV- protective automobile window film
- a UV-protective residential window film
- a UV-blocking face mask
- a laundry product that can be added to detergent to increase UV protection in clothing
- sunglasses that protect against UV and high-energy visible light
More than 200 products in the United States and some 20 abroad currently have qualified for the Seal. For a list of these products, call 1-800-SKIN-490, or send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to:
The Skin Cancer Foundation
Box 561, Dept. SR
New York, NY 10156
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