• Recommendation for sun safety
    • use sun protection when you plan to be in the sun for 20 minutes or longer even on a cloudy day
    • sun avoidance - try to stay out of the sun between 10 am - 4 pm
    Sunscreen Pointers
     
    • us a SPF sunscreen of at least 15 or higher 15
    • SPF blocks 93% of the sun's rays
    • 30 SPF blocks 97%
    • a white shirt has SPF of 5
    • apply sunscreen 20 - 30 minutes before going in the sun
    • re-apply after 2 hours and immediately after swimming or sports
    • use enough sunscreen, the average size person needs 1 oz. to cover all sun-exposed areas
    • date sunscreens when you open them, discard them after 1 year 9the effectiveness decreases)
    • remember to protect lips, ears and nose
    For maximum UVA/UVA Protection look for:
    • zinc oxide
    • titanium dioxide
    • parsol 1789 (avobenzone)
    Good Daily Moisturizers with add UVA/UVB Protection:
    • Cetaphil
    • Oil of Olay SPF
    • Aveeno SPF
    • MD Forte SPF
    • J&J Purpose SPF
    Good Sunscreen covering UVA/UVB:
    • Blue Lizard SPF 30
    • Banana Boat Sport Spray
    • Neutrogena SPF 30 Sheer Spray with helcoplex
    • MD Forte Aftercare SPF 30
    • Pre Sun Gel (ideal for acne prone skin and for men)
    Skin Cancer Screening
    • Asymmetry (if cut in half, two sides don't match)
    • Borders Irrefularity (jagged look)
    • Color Variegation (multiple colors within or colors are changing)
    • Diameter greater than 6 mm (larger than a pencil eraser size)
    • Enlarging (increase in size)