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Invest in Dermatology!A Skin Cancer Epidemic is Approaching Skin Types Young People Get Too Much Sun 60 % of adults actively seek a tan 2 million visit tanning salons each year Sun Damage UV-A UV-B Sunburn Sun Protection Sun Avoidance Don’t go out in sun from 11 am - 1 pm 35% of UV-B radiation during this time if your shadow is shorter than you, don’t go out Sun Avoidance National Weather Service UV index 0 - 15, with 15 the worst Found in USA Today in the summer Avoiding Phytophotosensitivity Protective Clothing Fabric protection relates to size of holes SPF gets higher after washing wetness decreases SPF Sunscreens Studies show that people apply only HALF the amount of sunscreen that the FDA uses to determine SPF Sunscreen Tips Put sunscreen on 30 minutes prior so it can get absorbed Re-apply every 2 h and after perspiring swimming Get sunscreen with at least 2 protectors (both UV-A and UV-B), SPF 15 or greater Cinnamates and benzophenones together is best; or cinnamate and Parsol Used in lipsticks Treating Sunburn Cool soaks, ice Aspirin Mild steroid cream (hydrocortisone) If blisters form, don’t purposely pop them Moisturizer (aloe) Lidocaine Gel Asymmetry Skin Self-Exam Know your skin type Check skin once every couple of months Especially ears, scalp, lips, eyelids, face, back, neck, shoulders Moles that have the “ABCD”s are suspicious Sunglasses Should block 95% UV-A and UV-B Tint does not equal UV blocking dark tint but no UV protection dilates pupils and lets more UV in Long-Term Sun Exposure ---- Squamous carcinoma Series of bad Sunburns ---- Melanoma 1 in 5 people get skin cancer ! Border Color Diameter * What do the following people have in common? All are at high risk for skin cancer due to excessive sun exposure. See:Chemistry World October 2004, 48 I Always burns, never tans “Celts - Scandinavians” II Burns easily; tans minimally III Burns moderately; tans gradually to light brown “average Caucasian” IV Burns minimally; always tans