SAFE FUN in the SUN

Preventing Skin Cancer with the Wendt Regional Cancer Center

Apply sunscreen even while it’s cloudy

Reapply sunblock liberally every 2 hours

Select a broadspectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or more

Avoid direct sunlight between 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.

Toss sunblock after one year of use

When it comes to skin damage, remember the ABCDE rule:

Wear hats, sunglasses & UV protective clothing for added protection

Use sunscreen with both dark & light skin

Lather sunblock on babies 6 months and older

Take breaks in the shade & rehydrate with water

A is for asymmetry – one half of the mole does not match the other half

B is for border irregularity – the edges are ragged, notched or blurred

C is for color – the pigmentation is not the same

D is for diameter – greater than six millimeters about the size of a pencil eraser

E is for evolution – meaning a change in the mole’s appearance over time