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UV Rays: What’s it Have to do With Me?

UV Rays: What’s it Have to do With Me?. Stephan Wolford, Jake Bauscher, Robyn Hellenbrand. What is Skin?. Largest organ of the body Has 3 layers (Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis or Subcutaneous Layer) P rotects our bodies C ontrols our temps A llows feeling of touch

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UV Rays: What’s it Have to do With Me?

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  1. UV Rays: What’s it Have to do With Me? Stephan Wolford, Jake Bauscher, Robyn Hellenbrand

  2. What is Skin? • Largest organ of the body • Has 3 layers (Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis or Subcutaneous Layer) • Protects our bodies • Controls our temps • Allows feeling of touch • Without it we can’t live

  3. Which One is Which? UVA UVB More intense Sunburn or reddening Superficial Time of Day (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Previously thought to be the cause of skin cancer • Less intense • Tanning • Deeper penetration • Is as dangerous or more dangerous • Use sunscreen that also has UVA protectant

  4. Too Much Sun What’s it Mean? • Can cause….. • Sun burn • 1st degree- typical sunburn, red, painful • 2nd degree- blisters, peeling • Cataracts • Sun stroke • Weakened immune system • Skin cancer • Basal cell carcinoma • Squamous cell carcinoma • Malignant Melanoma

  5. Skin Types • White, very fair skin, red or blonde hair- always burns, never tans • White, fair skin, red or blonde hair- usually burns, tans w/ difficulty • Most of us (any hair/eye color)- sometimes mild burn tans gradually • Mediterranean- rarely burns, tans with ease • Middle-Eastern- very rarely burns, tans easily • African American- Never burns, tans very easily

  6. What Do We Really Know? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzftRq64jYI • This is the picture of a man who drove truck for nearly 30 years • Look at the damage that the sun has caused the left side of his face • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaYCvXApqKk

  7. Prevention • Avoid dangerous times • Avoid situations with strong reflection • Avoid tanning and tanning booths • If you must… • Wear protective clothing • Use a broad spectrum sunscreen • higher SPF and apply 30 minutes prior to exposure • Do regular checks of your body • Seek medical attention for anything out of the ordinary

  8. Skin Self-Exam • Follow ABCDE • Asymmetry • Border • Color • Diameter • Evolving • Focus on areas of exposure • Do about once a month • Examine in zones • Ask a friend or family member to assist

  9. Did You Know? • A tan is your bodies attempt at avoiding sun damage • Causes damage to your DNA • Darker skin is an adaptation • 80% of sun exposure before age 25 • Australia accounts for the highest rate of skin cancer • UV is the main cause of skin cancers • Skin cancers affect 1 million people a year • Melanoma kills 8,000 Americans a year

  10. It’s Not All Bad • The sun helps….. • Our body produce vitamin D • Elevate our mood • Treat or reduce some skin conditions • Prevent some cancers • Immune health • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBhnYKtfUL4

  11. Continued… • November through March • Sun’s angle doesn’t let us get UVB • Must get Vitamin D from other source • Foods and Supplements

  12. So What Does All of This Mean? • Some sun is good • Too much is bad • Moderation….. • 10-15 minutes a day • Darker skin you need more • Supplements • Cod liver oil • Vitamin D • Go to doctor and get tested • Sun Lamp

  13. Sources • http://telemedicine.org/sundam/sundam2.4.1.html#sun damage • http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/skin.html# • http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-body/skin-article/ • http://www.skincancer.org/prevention/uva-and-uvb/understanding-uva-and-uvb • http://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/Contexts/You-Me-and-UV/Science-Ideas-and-Concepts/Positive-and-negative-effects-of-UV • http://www.epa.gov/sunwise1/kids/index.html • http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/picture-of-the-skin • http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/vitamin-d/ • http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/about-vitamin-d/how-do-i-get-the-vitamin-d-my-body-needs/ • http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/melanoma • http://www.skincancer.org/prevention/education-program/rays-awareness

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