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As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, many families head outdoors to enjoy the summer. Being outside is a great way to get exercise, destress, and spend time with family. Exposure to the sun is the most common cause of skin cancer, and anyone, no matter their skin tone, can get skin cancer. The sun can damage your skin in as little as 15 minutes, and one bad sunburn in childhood doubles the risk of skin cancer later in life.
6 Places You're Missing When You Apply Sunscreen
The Medical Minute: Sunscreen ― still a smart way to protect your skin - Penn State Health News
FDA regulates sunscreens to ensure they meet safety and effectiveness standards. To improve the quality, safety, and effectiveness of sunscreens, FDA posted a proposed order on September 24, that describes updated proposed requirements for sunscreens. Given the recognized public health benefits of sunscreen use, Americans should continue to use sunscreen with other sun protective measures as this important effort moves forward. As an FDA-regulated product, sunscreens must pass certain tests before they are sold.
Sunscreen and sun safety
Too much sun can ruin an otherwise good outing. Even worse, evidence supports it can lead to skin damage, premature aging and skin cancer. You probably already know sunscreen is a must.
Allison Aubrey. An ounce of sunscreen is enough to cover the whole body — unless you're going for an artistic effect. With the longest days of the year come the most intense rays of sun. Most people have gotten the message that it's important to protect your skin — but not all sunscreens are equal.
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