Protect all the skin you’re in

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.). Division of Cancer Prevention and Control.;
• Description:
  Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, but most skin cancers can be prevented!
  
  Every year—
  
  • Nearly 5 million people are treated for skin cancer at a cost of more than $8 billion.
  
  • There are 72,000 new cases of and 9,000 deaths from melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.
  
  Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays—from the sun or from artificial sources like tanning beds—is the most common cause of skin cancer.
  
  Anyone, no matter their skin tone, can get skin cancer.
  
  Enjoy the Outdoors!
  
  Being physically active outside is healthy and can help prevent conditions like obesity. But it’s important to be sun smart when playing and working outdoors.
  
  Use a Layered Approach for Sun Protection.
  
  • Seek shade, especially during midday hours.
  
  • Wear a hat, sunglasses and other clothes to protect skin.
  
  • Use broad spectrum sunscreen with SPF 15+ to protect any exposed skin.
  
  • Sunscreen works best when used with shade or clothes, and it must be re-applied every two hours and after swimming, sweating, and toweling off.
  
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• Subjects:
  Skin Care Skin Neoplasms/prevention & Control Sunbathing/adverse Effects Ultraviolet Rays/adverse Effects
• Document Type:
  Poster
• Genre:
  Infographic
• Pages in Document:
  1 infographic
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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