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SUN SAFETY

SUN SAFETY. Are you putting yourself at risk for skin cancer?. FACTS OR MYTHS?. Put ALL your names of your group at the top of the paper. Write in each box, whether the statement is a fact (true), a myth (false), or if you are not sure.

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SUN SAFETY

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  1. SUN SAFETY Are you putting yourself at risk for skin cancer?

  2. FACTS OR MYTHS? • Put ALL your names of your group at the top of the paper. • Write in each box, whether the statement is a fact (true), a myth (false), or if you are not sure. • Set the paper to the side for now, we will come back to it later.

  3. What sort of experiences do you have with the sun? • Sunburns? Suntans? Use of protection?

  4. Short Term Effects of Sun Exposure • Makes us feel good • Makes us look good • Vitamin D production • Sunburns • Pain • Blisters

  5. Long Term Effects of Sun Exposure • Eye damage • Wrinkles & age spots • Suppression of protective function of immune system • Skin cancer

  6. UV Radiation • UVA & UVB Rays • Damage genetic blue print • UVB responsible for sunburn • UVA penetrate deeper: wrinkling, early aging, sun spots, and “leather look” • medication

  7. UV Index Helps determine how dangerous the sun’s rays are Higher the number, the less time it takes for the sun to damage your skin Can be found on the weather page or in the newspaper Stay out of the sun between 10 am – 4 pm

  8. Skin Cancer • Three types: Basal cell, squamous cell, and melanoma

  9. Basal and Squamous • Can be removed 90% of time • Appear in sun-exposed areas • Rarely spread to other parts of body • Look like: pale, wax-like, red, scaly, sharply outlined patch, sore that does not heal

  10. Melanoma • Starts as a small, mole-like growth; then grows and changes • Can be removed surgically • Advanced stages may require chemotherapy • Can spread to other parts of the body quickly • Early detection is critical

  11. ABCD’s of moles & birthmarks • Asymmetry: one-half of a mole or birthmark does not match the other half • Border: The edges are irregular, ragged, notched, or blurred. • Color: The color is not the same all over. • Diameter: The area is larger than the size of a pencil eraser.

  12. Indoor Tanning • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1P0jyVeCMU • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpAdGDS-VjQ • There are a lot of Facts… • The ONLY logical conclusion is… • Increasing your exposure to cancer-producing UV rays, indoors and outdoors, increases your chances for skin cancer and skin damage.

  13. Slip! Slop! Slap! • Slip on appropriate clothing. • Slop on some sunscreen. • SPF 15 or higher • reapply frequently • Slap on a hat or sunglasses

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