
03
Nov
2012
Frightening Facts about the Sun
Learn about the skin cancer and how to protect yourself from the sun. BE SUN SMART.
SKIN CANCER IS THE #1 CANCER IN CANADA
- ONE IN FIVE CANADIANS WILL GET SKIN CANCER
- THERE ARE OVER 800,000 NEW CASES OF SKIN CANCER PER YEAR
- MELANOMA RISK HAS DOUBLED IN THE LAST TEN YEARS
- MORE THAN 90% OF ALL SKIN CANCERS ARE CAUSED BY SUN EXPOSURE
- FEWER THAN 33% OF ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS, AND CHILDREN ROUTINELY USES SUN PROTECTION
- SKIN CANCER KILLS MORE WOMEN UNDER THE AGE OF 30 THAN ANY OTHER FORM OF CANCER INCLUDING BREAST AND OVARIAN CANCER
- A PERSON’S RISK FOR SKIN CANCER DOUBLES IF HE OR SHE HAS HAD FIVE OR MORE SUNBURNS
- THERE IS A 75% INCREASE OF MELANOMA RISK AMONG THOSE WHO USED INDOOR TANNING BOOTHS IN THEIR TEENS AND TWENTIES
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE SUN
- Overcast days are not much safer than those that are sunny, as 70-80% of the sun’s ultraviolet rays can get through the clouds
- The sun is about 80% stronger when reflected off the sand and snow
- The sun’s rays increase in intensity about 4% for every 1,000-foot rise in altitude
- It’s better to play or engage in sports before 10 am and after 4 pm. If that’s not possible, try to avoid being out at high noon
- The sun weakens the immune system, reducing your defense against infection
- In general, kids can get all the Vitamin D they need for strong bones from fortified milk, salmon, vitamin supplements and/ or brief, casual sun exposure
BE SUN SMART !!!
- DAILY APPLICATION OF SUNSCREEN IS IMPERATIVE
- APPLY SUNSCREEN BEFORE EXPOSURE TO THE SUN. WHEN APPLYING SUNSCREEN TO THE ENTIRE BODY, USE THE ONE OUNCE (TWO TABLESPOONS) OF SUNSCREEN
- USE A SUNSCREEN THAT BLOCKS THE AGING LONG UVA RAYS
- USE HIGH-SPF SUNSCREEN TO BLOCK THE BURNING UVB RAYS
- AVOID DIRECT SUN EXPOSURE DURING PEAK HOURS, GENERALLY BETWEEN 10 AM AND 2 PM
- ALWAYS WEAR SUNSCREEN,EVEN IN WINTER AND ON CLOUDY DAYS
- WEAR A BROAD-BRIMMED HAT, SUNGLASSES, AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
- APPLY SUNSCREEN 30-60 MINUTES BEFORE GOING INTO THE SUN AND REAPPLY EVERY 2-3 HOURS
CALL IMAGE ANTI-AGING AND LASER CLINIC AT 519.438.5551 AND ASK THE PROFESSIONALS WHAT SUNSCREEN IS BEST SUITED FOR YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES.