How to Protect Your Skin

• Sunscreen use alone is not considered adequate protection against ultraviolet radiation.
• The best way to reduce skin cancer risk all of the time is:
• limit exposure to the sun during 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. because UV radiation is more intense around midday
• wearing protective clothing
• sheer clothing doesn't protect you from UV radiation
• tight knit full covering clothing is best
• use appropriate sunscreen protection
• wear a hat
• wear sunglasses with 100% UV protection - UV radiation can cause cataracts
• cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in the world
• use SPF 30 lip balm or lipstick
• What to do at the beach
• Don't go to the beach to get a tan, use sunless tanner instead
• Avoid the beach from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M
• Sit in the shade, wear long sleeves, cover your legs - a very common site for skin cancer
• Wear sunscreen - if you are going in the water, make sure it is waterproof and you put it on 30 - 60 minutes before