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ENJOYING THE JOURNEY
Love the sun. Love your skin.
in the sun and not pay for it in the years to come.
By Meg Lukens Noonan
Here’s how to have fun
It’s true: More than 1 million people in the United States are diagnosed with skin cancer each year, making it the most common form of cancer. But it’s also true: You can prevent most skin cancers by being sun savvy. Even if you spent your youth slathered with baby oil and iodine, it’s not too late to make choices that slow down the harmful effects of ultraviolet light.
THE BASICS
Most skin cancers are a direct result of exposure to the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays: ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB). Though UVB rays have long been the primary focus of cancer researchers, recent studies have shown that UVA rays are also linked to skin cancer.
SELECTING A SUNSCREEN
To make sure you’re protected, choose a broad- spectrum sunscreen that guards against both UVA and UVB rays, and has a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 30, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. Remember, though, no sunscreen will block all UV rays: Even an SPF 50 blocks only 98 percent. You might consider selecting a sunscreen with the active ingredients zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. These sunscreens are more expensive, but these ingredients are considered the most effective.
CHOOSING EVERYDAY PROTECTION
Sunscreen isn’t just for days spent at the beach. Experts recommend that you use a daily face moisturizer with SPF 15 or more. And don’t forget your lips—choose balms or lipsticks of at least SPF 15, and go with matte colors, rather than shiny glosses which can actually attract damaging rays.
SMART CHOICES
• Protect your eyes. Wear UV-blocking sunglasses.
• Lounge and play in the shade. The sun’s rays are
strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. If your shadow is shorter than you are, it’s time to seek shade.
• If possible, wear protective clothing such as a long- sleeved shirt, pants and a wide-brimmed hat.
• Use extra sun caution near water, sand and snow.
All of these reflect the damaging rays of the sun, which can increase your chance of sunburn.
• Cloudy? Don’t skimp on sunscreen: Up to 80
percent of the sun’s ultraviolet radiation reaches the earth on an overcast day.
• Skip the tanning bed. Studies show that people
who began using tanning beds before age 35 were 75 percent more likely to develop melanoma.
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