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BENEFITS: HARMS:
• Heat • Suntan
• Light • Sunburn
• Photosynthesis • Premature aging
• Outdoor environment • Freckles
for physical activity • Liver spots
• Production of • Wrinkles
vitamin D • Loss of elasticity
• Happy and positive • Cataracts
• Suppression of
feelings
immune system
• Actinic keratosis
• Skin cancer
STRATEGY 1:
Know Your Personal
Risk
Outdoor workers receive up to 8 times more UV than
indoor workers and have a 60% greater risk of
developing skin cancer.
Personal Risk Equation
Your risk of getting harmed from sun exposure
is the sum of 3 components:
GENETICS
Lighter skin, hair and eyes
Family history of skin cancer
ENVIRONMENT
High Altitude
Low Latitude
GREATER RISK!
Sunny Climate
Ground Reflection
BEHAVIOR
Unprotected time outdoors
Especially in midday peak sun intensity hours
What’s Your
Skin Type?
Solar UV radiation is
95% UVA & 5% UVB.
UVA causes tanning,
aging & skin cancer.
UVB causes burning &
skin cancer.
Melanoma
STRATEGY 3:
Reduce Your UV
Exposure
Regular UV protection can reduce skin cancer risk by
80%
3.1 Limit Time In The Sun
MED withsunprotection
MED withoutsunprotection
MED: minimal erythemal dose
• During summer
• Around noon
• “If applying sunscreen of SPF 15+ gives you 2 hours in the sun
without burning, then reapplying the sunscreen after 2 hours does
not protect you for another 2 hours. You have already received a
sunburn dose after the first 2 hours!”
-- www.arpansa.gov.au
Don’t forget your lips
• Obese, darker skinned and older people can be at risk for vitamin
D deficiency, but consumption of fortified milk or orange juice
will provide the necessary amount of vitamin D.
STRATEGY 4:
Practice Early Detection
At least 95% of skin cancer can be cured if detected
early
Check Your Birthday Suit
• Look for changes in spots, moles or
sores that don’t heal.
• Use the ABCD rule for moles:
– A = Asymmetry: One half of the mole
or birthmark doesn’t match the other.
– B = Border: The edges are ragged,
irregular, or poorly defined.
– C = Color: The color varies from one
area to another and may have
differing shades of brown, black, white,
red or blue.
– D = Diameter: The area is larger
than 6 mm (about the size of a pencil
eraser) and is growing larger.
• Report unusual findings to your doctor.
• Examine your body front and back in the mirror, then right
and left sides arms raised.
• Bend elbows and look carefully at forearms and upper
underarms and palms
• Look at the backs of the legs and feet; spaces between toes
and sole.
• Examine back of neck and scalp with a hand mirror. Part
hair for a closer look.
• Finally, check back and buttocks with a hand mirror.
• Consult a physician immediately if you have any doubt
about a mole or changing spot on your skin.
Summary
• EVERYONE needs to be sun safe.
• Some UV exposure is healthy, but avoid
sunburns and suntans
• Limit your unprotected time in the sun
• Find shade
• Use sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher
• Wear sun safe clothing, hats & eyewear
• Do not use tanning lamps
• Check your skin for changes