Teen Skincare
diagnosed with skin cancer in their lifetime, causing an estimated death every hour. Melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer, is the second most common form of cancer for young adults between the ages of 15 and 29, starting from sun exposure during childhood.
Increasing Awareness To address the public health issue of skin cancer, there have been numerous attempts to increase sun-protective behaviors at school, sporting events, beaches, pools, when skiing and, in general, during outdoor play. Yet teens tend to associate tanning with good health and being attractive, and many fi nd tanning acceptable. In fact, a recent study from the Journal of Adoles- cent Health that reviewed sunburns and sun behavior patterns during adolescence found that teens decreased their use of sun
protection and increased their number of sunburns, including those with the highest risk of acquiring skin cancer. It’s important to talk to your kids about the serious risk of skin cancer and how to protect against it.
Identifying Risk Factors A risk factor is anything that may increase your chance of getting a disease. Studies have shown that sunlight or UV radiation is the most important risk factor causing dam- age to the skin, which can lead to melanoma. It’s also important to know that sand, water, snow, ice and the pavement can refl ect sunlight, and that UV radiation can get through clouds, windshields, windows and light clothing. Here are additional risk factors for melanoma, some of which we can control and others that are genetic. • A history of at least one severe, blistering
More than 3.5 million skin cancers are diagnosed annually in the U.S., yet teens still associate tanning with good health and being attractive
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