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Sun Confidential
News from the A n ne A ru ndel Cou nt y Dep ar tment of Health
WHY all the
beautiful People are
covering up
The sun and tanning prematurely ages your
skin. Suntans, sunburns and deep wrinkles are
all signs of skin damage. Translation: prevent
icky spots, wrinkles and dangerous moles.
Tanning bed? Coffin? You decide.
SKIN CANCER:
WHO’s THE WORST
AT COVERING UP?
The UV light from a
tanning bed is more
potent than sunlight.
So the risk of
skin cancer is
even higher!
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Skin cancer is the most co
U.S. It
preventable) cancer in the
ung and old
affects men and women, yo ults:
g ad
— including teens and youn
Melanoma, the
deadliest type of
skin cancer, is the
most common
cancer among
young adults
ages 25 to 29.
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In Anne Arundel
County, our
incidence of
melanoma is
40% higher
than the rest
of Maryland!
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Text and images used with permission from the
American Academy of Dermatology © 2011
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EXAMPLE:
5 Ways to BE
Man up! White men
over the age of 40
have the highest
incidence of skin
cancer.
Sun Safe!
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of sk ed by ex om the
caus rays fr ing
to UVand tann
sun .
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1 Limit time in the sun,
especially from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. when UV rays
are the strongest.
2 365 protection! www.LearnToLiveHealthy.org
Funded in part by Maryland Cigarette Restitution Fund. 500/4/13
The sun’s UV rays are
present all year, even
on cold or cloudy days. 3 Stay in the shade!
Remember: water, sand,
snow and concrete
reflect sunlight, making
rays more intense.
4
Reapply sunscreen,
even water-resistant, at
least every 2 hours; more
often after swimming or
sweating. Follow label
directions.
5 Cover your kids.
Children 6 months
and older should wear
sunscreen. Ask your
doctor about using
sunscreen on infants
under 6 months.