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. ; CS277180 ; protect_infographic.jpg
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• Subjects:
  • Skin Care
  • Skin Neoplasms
  • Skin Neoplasms / prevention & control
  • Sunbathing
  • Sunbathing / adverse effects
  • Ultraviolet Rays
  • Ultraviolet Rays / adverse effects
• Document Type:
  Still Image
• Genre:
  Poster ; Infographic
• Pages in Document:
  1 infographic
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/45445/cdc_45445_DS1.jpeg
• File Type:
  [JPEG - 183.92 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
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