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Educate your children about sun protection. Protecting children from the sun – by using sunscreen and ensuring that they wear a hat and protective clothing when outdoors – is an important way to prevent later sun-related problems, including skin cancer. Developing good sun protection habits early will help them through-out their lives.

The sun is different in other countries.

Some places on the earth experience stronger ultraviolet radiation. If you’re traveling near the equator or at high altitudes, your risk of sunburn increases significantly. Be prepared by taking along sunscreen and sun-protective clothing.

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While not all forms of skin cancer can be prevented, there are ways a person can reduce certain risk factors.  The following information includes ways to limit the risk of skin cancer:

•    Limit ultraviolet exposure: one of the most important ways a person can reduce the risk of basal and squamous cell skin cancer is to limit exposure to UV rays.  Practice sun safety, wear protective eye wear, use sunscreen regularly, put on a shirt and over sized hat anytime skin is exposed to direct sunlight.

•    Wear protective clothing: clothing offers different levels of protection from sun exposure. Long-sleeved shirts, long pants and long skirts offer a person the most protection and darker colors generally provide better protection than lighter colored clothing.  Some clothing manufacturers in the U.S. are now making clothes that are lightweight and offer UV protection, even when wet.  The higher the level of a sunscreen, the more protection is offered against UV rays.

•    Regular use of sunscreen: the American Cancer Society recommends regular use of sunscreen as part of a UV protection regimen.  Using sunscreens and lip balms with an SPF (sun protection factor) of 15 or higher is especially important when being exposed to sunlight for long periods of time, in a hot environment or high altitude, and during peak sunshine hours (10 am-4 pm).
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So we go out with our sun hats and sunscreens . After all, we are worried about how the sun can cause skin cancer, especially the deadly melanoma. But do not forget. Our eyes also need protection from the sun because its UV rays can cause … Do you know, for example, that you can also suffer from sunburns to the eye? According to Prevent Blindness America, prolonged exposure to the sun can cause photokeratitis, a painful condition [that] may result in temporary loss of …

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