Are YOU playing sun safe?

Fact OR Fiction? Helpful tips Sun safety edition • Be sure to apply ALL over your body! This includes Q: My sunscreen has SPF 8, so that’s just as good your neck, nose, ears, and back as using a sunscreen with a higher SPF, right? of your hands Fiction: It is recommended to use sunscreen with SPF • Use enough sunscreen to apply of 30 or higher, applied at least 30 minutes before a generous layer to your entire going out into the sun. body-this should be about the size of a ping pong Q: I don’t need to wear sunscreen when it is cloudy. Fiction: UV rays can cause damage to your • Seek shade whenever possible, and wear sun protective skin through the clouds. Certain types of clouds can such as a hat even cause the UV rays to be magnified and have a stronger effect on your skin. Choose the right sunscreen for you. There are two types: Q: I should apply sunscreen every two hours. Fact: Re-apply sunscreen every two hours, even if it is cool • Physical sunscreen: acts like a SHIELD or cloudy out. If you are going swimming, re-apply as –– Contains and/or soon as you get out of the water. Titanium Oxide Q: I should protect my eyes and lips from the sun –– Good for those with sensitive too. Fact: UV rays can cause damage anywhere on skin your body. Be sure to use UV-protective • Chemical sunscreen: acts like and sun protective lip balm (SPF 30+). a SPONGE Q: I don’t have to wear sunscreen in the winter. –– Contains , , Fiction: You can get sun damage during any time of octisalate,, the year. The temperature does not impact the ability , octinoxate of the UV rays to cause skin damage. UV rays can –– Easier to rub in, less likely to reflect off of snow, so take extra precautions if you leave a residue are participating in outdoor winter sports. WDS-0819-257

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Kids Sun Safety • Sun protective clothing is an easy way to offer reliable sun protection for much of the body. Look for clothing with an UPF ( protection factor) • Broad-brimmed hats are better to protect the cheeks, ears and neck compared to baseball caps • Apply the first round of sunscreen at least 30 minutes before you head outside – Look for a broad spectrum (blocks UVA/UVB) product with SPF 30 or greater – Physical sun blockers (active ingredient: zinc or titanium) can be less irritating for sensitive skin • Reapply SPF every 2 hours, more often if sweating or playing in water • Your child’s skin can be harmed after as little as 15 minutes of unprotected sun exposure – Severe in childhood significantly increase your child’s risk of developing skin cancer (as well as other skin cancers) later in life. Even one blistering can significantly increase a child’s risk for melanoma, the deadliest skin cancer. • There is no such thing as a healthy tan; tanned skin is damaged skin • Like brushing teeth or washing hands, making sunscreen application a normal part of your child’s routine can help them develop lifelong healthy habits • If possible, avoid peak sun exposure times (10am – 4pm) www.womensderm.org Women’s Dermatologic Society • 555 East Wells Street, Suite 1100 • Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone: 1-877-WDS-ROSE • Fax: 414-272-6070 • Email: [email protected] Find the hidden words and learn about sun safety! (Look up, down, forwards, backwards, diagonal) V E J O E N Z R N O R M T F G D I Q E A F E I O Y E C A K B L M T T S A A N W N M W H C D Y D N A P E D S E E M M D T M A U S P M R S E N Q U O E O E S W L H V I R S B U S L M H L K Y O X U C N F A N S E M F A S G I B S H A D E L R E I P N R E C N A C N I K S G S R R O N R U B N U S L P Z S N B F M K S V P H N R F S I R U U R A M T J W G P I R Y J X O N S N A Y O C K T N X V H T U T N X A W A W C H P L A Y S A F E Y E L O N X G E P B T F Z N X I

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Check Out Your Sun Safety Knowledge! Circle True or False (answers at the bottom)

T / F It’s cloudy outside, so I don’t need to wear sunscreen T / F I should put on sunscreen again after I’ve played in the water T / F I should wear a hat on a sunny day to protect my skin T / F I never sunburn, so I don’t have to wear sunscreen T / F A suntan is healthy T / F You can’t get a sunburn if it is cold outside T / F Sun is the only way for your body to get Vitamin D T / F Tanning beds are safe T / F People with dark skin can get skin cancer T / F Sunburns in kids can lead to skin cancer and melanoma when they are

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www.womensderm.org WDS-0319-495 10 consejos de seguridad para el sol para entusiastas del aire libre ¡Haz de la seguridad solar una forma de vida! • 30 minutos antes de salir al aire libre, aplique un protector solar de amplio espectro (UVA y UVB) con un SPF de 30 o más. • Usa una cantidad de protector solar del tamaño de una pelota de ping-pong (una onza) para cubrir todo su cuerpo. • Vuelva a aplicar cada dos horas - incluso en un día nublado, nublado o fresco. Si va a nadar, asegúrese de volver a aplicar tan pronto como salga del agua. • Cubra completamente todas las áreas expuestas de su cara y cuerpo. No olvide las orejas, el cuello, la nariz, los hombros y la parte posterior de las manos, los brazos y las piernas. • Cúbrase los labios con un bálsamo labial protector solar que contenga un SPF de 30 o más. • Verifique la fecha de vencimiento en su protector solar y recuerde que si usa protector solar correctamente, no debería durar más de una temporada. • Buscar sombra siempre que sea posible. • Usa un sombrero de ala ancha (preferiblemente al menos dos pulgadas con una solapa trasera) en lugar de una gorra de béisbol para ayudar a proteger su cara, orejas y cuello. • Proteja sus ojos con gafas de sol con protección UV. • Usa ropa protectora contra el sol (por ejemplo, algodón apretado), incluidos pantalones largos y camisas de manga larga, tan a menudo como sea posible. WDS-0618-074 Conozca los ABCDE’s de Melanoma

Si algún lunar muestra signos de uno de los siguientes, debe examinarse con prontitud: Asimetría si la mitad del lunar es diferente a la otra mitad Borde si el borde del topo es irregular, irregular o mal definido Color si el color del lunar varía de un área a otra o tiene varios tonos, como el marrón, el negro, o incluso el blanco, rojo o azul Diámetr if the mole grows wider than the size of a pencil eraser Evoluciona si la mole sangra, duele, pica o se destaca por ser diferente del resto

Examine su piel una vez al mes o un dermatólogo examine minuciosamente su piel al menos una vez al año, o según lo recomiende su dermatólogo.

Cualquier área en su piel que tenga costras, sangre o no se cure después de dos semanas requiere atención inmediata por parte de un dermatólogo. Si se detecta temprano, la mayoría de los cánceres de piel pueden curarse.

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