SUNSCREEN of Pediatric Dermatology at Stanford Children’S Health & PREVENT SKIN CANCER Stanfordchildrens.Org

It’s easy to protect SHIELD YOURSELF WITH yourself from UV rays!

Joyce Teng, MD, PhD, director SUNSCREEN of pediatric dermatology at Stanford Children’s Health & PREVENT SKIN CANCER StanfordChildrens.org

SHEDDING LIGHT COVER UP BECAUSE ON SUNSCREEN CANCER IS NO JOKE BROAD SPECTRUM SUNSCREEN WHAT IS MELANOMA? protects you from two harmful types of Melanoma is the most dangerous type UV light — UVA and UVB. UVA rays can of skin cancer. Indicators include a change prematurely age your skin while UVB rays in shape or color to an existing mole or a can burn your skin. Too much exposure new lump on the skin that looks unusual. to either type can cause skin cancer. Remember, children of all complexions OVER 100,000 NEW CASES need to use sunscreen, even if they of melanoma are diagnosed in the U.S. don’t typically burn. THE SUN IS every year.

PHYSICAL VS. CHEMICAL SUNSCREENS STRONGEST MORE CASES EVERY YEAR Physical sunscreens contain titanium BETWEEN 10 a.m. AND 4 p.m. For the last 30 years, the dioxide and zinc oxide. They are broad rate of occurrence for spectrum and work by blocking or melanoma has risen. reflecting UV rays. Chemical sunscreens are not all broad spectrum and work by absorbing UV rays and preventing skin penetration. To protect sensitive skin, use physical sunscreens that contain CHECK YOURSELF MONTHLY titanium dioxide or zinc oxide. Anything new or different about your skin? Look for HYPOALLERGENIC OR FRAGRANCE-FREE a change in the size, shape, color or elevation of an products are the best for children existing mole or check with sensitive skin. PROTECTIVE CLOTHING JUL Add protection by wearing a whether it looks different long-sleeved shirt, pants, a wide-brimmed from other moles or feels itchy, hard, SWIMMING OR SWEATING? hat, sunglasses and UV rash guards. bumpy, swollen or tender to the touch.

VISIT A DERMATOLOGIST WATER-RESISTANT If you see any unusual skin changes, sunscreen stays on your skin longer, be sure to visit your dermatologist. even if it gets wet. No sunscreen is Reapply sunscreen every 90 minutes “waterproof” because all sunscreens SPRAY VS. LOTION OR CREAM if you are in the pool or playing eventually wash off. It’s preferable to use hard outdoors. a lotion or cream WHAT DOES SPF MEAN? over sprays because WATER OR SNOW = Sun Protection Factor it provides more even MORE UV RAYS is an estimate of how well coverage, is easier to Surfaces like water the sunscreen will protect see and lasts longer. and snow increase the you from becoming a fried + amount of UV radiation tomato. 30 is best. reflected to the skin. To learn more, visit aad.org.

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