The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) recently released their “safe-sun” guidelines, which are made up of four ways to lower the risk of developing skin cancer by protecting the skin.
To reduce the risk of skin cancer, do your best to:
- Keep out of the sun, especially when it has the greatest potential to damage your skin (between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.). Skin damage results in a greater risk for developing premature wrinkles, skin cancer and other problems.
- Use sunscreen regularly, even on cloudy days. By using sunscreen or lotion with a SPF (sun protection factor) of 15 or above, the risk of skin damage is dramatically decreased. Sunscreen should be applied to exposed areas half an hour before sun exposure and should be reapplied as directed for best results.
- Protect your skin and eyes from sun exposure by wearing hats that cover the face, neck and ears, sunglasses with UVA (ultraviolet-A) and UVB (ultraviolet-B) ray protection and wear protective clothing when out in the sun. Loose clothing can keep you cool and protected.
- Avoid tanning beds and sunlamps. Attempting to tan your skin with ‘artificial’ sun is just as damaging as the actual sun, even if the skin does not appear burnt.
In addition to these guidelines, many doctors recommend that people check their skin monthly for changes in moles or freckles and other warning signs of skin cancer. In most cases, the earlier a problem is discovered, the better the treatment will work.
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