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Year-Round Sun Protection Reference A good reason to protect your skin Skin cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer today, afflicting one out of every six Americans. And the predominant cause of skin cancer is overexposure to the sun. Every time we go outdoors, we’re exposing our skin to damaging ultraviolet rays. We’re exposed on sunny days as well as on cloudy days-in summer as well as in winter. The fact is, the sun is always out. And this exposure adds up over time. Your skin remembers all of the damage that has accumulated over the years. Each burn increases the risk of developing skin cancer later in life. But these is good news in this equation. Skin cancer is among the most preventable forms of cancer. And prevention is as simple as using a sunscreen every day.
Sunscreens are the basic foundation of health skin Dermatologist recommend using a year-round sunscreen to reserve and protect the health of your skin. But choosing a sunscreen with the right degree of sun protection is equally important. In order to choose an SPF, it’s important to know your skin type. Use the chart at right to determine your skin type. Choosing the right sunscreen Our skin provides us with a small degree of natural protection. However, this protection is limited to very brief periods of time - 15 minutes or less for most people. Under construction. To be continued. |
