Monday, September 15, 2008Y
Sun Safety Quiz Part 1
How much do you know about sun-safety?? Continue reading to find out whether you have been doing it right all these while.. :)
1) A suntan is fine, as long as you don't burn.
Answer:
FalseWhy??While even one sunburn may double the chance of eventually developing melanoma (the most serious type of skin cancer), you are still at risk even if you never burn. Both burning and tanning damage the DNA of skin cells. This damage sometimes leads to skin cancer. In other words, the more sun you get, the more likely you are to develop certain skin cancers.2) To get sufficient UV protection, you should choose a sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least
15.
Why?Make sure your sunscreen offers at least SPF 15. SPF ratings indicate how much longer you may be protected from sunburn than you would be if no sunscreen were applied.For instance, if your unprotected skin normally starts turning red in 20 minutes, using a product with SPF 15 will theoretically prevent burning 15 times as long — or about five hours.3) If you're planning to spend time outdoors, you should apply sunscreen
half hour before leaving.
Why?Sunscreens should be applied 30 minutes before sun exposure to allow the ingredients to fully bind to the skin.4) You should reapply waterproof sunscreen
every 2 hours.
Why?All sunscreens become less effective after about two hours – even waterproof ones. To make sure you stay covered, reapply every two hours, especially after you've been swimming, or sweating or doing something that can wipe off sunscreen, like toweling off.quiz taken from http://www.shoppinglifestyle.com/quiz/sunsafety/
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