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.