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Sun Safety Tips Stay safe in the sun to lower your risk of skin cancer. If you do not protect your skin, the sun can harm your skin over time. Sunlight is a natural source of ultraviolet (UV) rays. Exposure to UV rays can come from natural sunlight or man-made sources such as tanning beds or tanning lamps. The sun’s UV rays can be harmful and damage your skin leading to: • Wrinkled skin • Sagging skin • Dry skin • Color changes on the skin • Skin cancer The main risk for developing skin cancer is too much sun exposure on unprotected skin. UV rays that damage skin the most are UVA and UVB rays, which cause tanning and burning of the skin. Things to Remember about Sun Exposure • The sunlight coming through your car window can damage your skin. • You can sunburn on a cloudy day. The sun’s rays can pass through clouds on an overcast day. • Snow, ice, sand, water and concrete around pools can reflect the sun’s rays and increase your chance of sunburn. • Everyone is at risk for skin damage and should protect their skin. People of all skin colors can get skin cancer. 防晒提示 采取防晒措施可以降低皮肤癌风险。如果您不保护自己的皮肤，则太阳 会渐渐地对它带来损害。阳光是一种紫外线 (UV) 的天然来源。对紫外 线的暴露可以来自于自然日光或人造光 (如晒肤床或晒肤灯) 。太阳的紫 外线可能对人体有害，并会损害您的皮肤以使它： • 起皱 • 松弛 • 干燥 • 变色 • 患皮肤癌 皮肤癌的主要风险是未受保护的皮肤暴露于阳照的时间过长。对皮肤最 有害的紫外线是UVA和UVB 射线，二者可以晒黑和灼伤皮肤。 暴露于日照时要记住 • 透过车窗的阳光会损害皮肤。 • 阴天也会被晒伤。太阳射线可穿过阴天的云层。 • 雪、冰、沙、水和游泳池周围的混凝土可以反射太阳的射线并增加晒 伤的机会。 • 每个人都有皮肤受损的风险，所以应保护自己的皮肤。所有肤色的人 都可能患皮肤癌。 Sun Safety Tips. Simplified Chinese. How do I protect myself from skin damage? • Apply a sunscreen before going outdoors. u Use caution with spray sunscreens. Avoid getting it into the eyes, nose or mouth. Do not breathe in the spray. Spray the sunscreen into your hands and then apply it to your face, ears, and neck. • Try to stay out of the sun between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM when the sun’s rays