Thursday, September 18, 2008Y
sun safety quiz part 2
continued from sun safety quiz
part 1...
5) The darker your skin color, the less you need to worry about sun protection.
Answer:
FalseWhy? Anyone can develop skin cancer, even those with darker pigmented skin. For this reason, the American Academy of Dermatology recommends that all people take precautions against sun exposure, regardless of their skin type or color.
6) How much sunscreen should you apply?
Answer:
Enough to fill a shot glassWhy?The American Academy of Dermatology recommends that adults use an ounce of sunscreen to cover all exposed areas – the amount that fills a shot glass.
7) On cool or cloudy days, you still need a sunscreen.
Answer:
TrueWhy?According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, up to 40 percent of the sun's UV rays reaches the earth on a completely cloudy day. This is the reason people often end up with sunburns on overcast days after spending all day outdoors with no sun protection.
8) Wearing sunscreen can cause vitamin D deficiency.
Answer:
FalseWhy?Although sunlight helps our body make vitamin D, we get plenty of this nutrient through vitamin D-rich foods such as milk and fortified orange juice and everyday sun exposure, says the American Academy of Dermatology.
Plus, even if you're wearing sunscreen, small amounts of UV rays still penetrate your skin, and that's more than enough to help your body produce vitamin D.
Are you applying enough sunscreen?? Or do you even apply sunscreen at all?? Well, I do. Everyday without fail (well.. sometimes I do forget to apply it on my arms though.. O_O).. on my face, neck and even my arms (that's why sometimes my skin feels a little sticky).
I shall divulge this interesting piece of fact... the skin tone on my arm is at least 2 shades fairer than my stomach... I credit it all to sunscreen.. I have been faithfully applying sunscreen for the past 2 years.
quiz taken from http://www.shoppinglifestyle.com/quiz/sunsafety/
9:40:00 pm.