{"id":12411,"date":"2011-08-03T05:00:28","date_gmt":"2011-08-03T05:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/utu.org\/?p=12411"},"modified":"2011-08-03T05:00:28","modified_gmt":"2011-08-03T05:00:28","slug":"august-sun-carries-skin-cancer-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/august-sun-carries-skin-cancer-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"August sun carries skin cancer risk","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The August sun can be dangerous, and protecting your skin should be a high priority.<br \/>\nAlthough this is a year-round issue, overexposure to sun and its dangers occurs most during the summer. When skin is exposed to ultra-violet (UV) rays, it responds by producing melanin, a pigment that helps protect your skin to prevent further sun damage resulting in a \u201ctan.\u201d<br \/>\nThe problem, however, is that the skin cannot produce the amount of melanin needed fast enough to protect most skin types from overexposure to UV rays.<br \/>\nIndividuals with fair skin, red hair, and naturally blond hair or light-colored eyes, produce very little melanin when exposed to UV rays, which means their skin will likely skip the tanning stage and go straight to sunburn.<br \/>\nEven those with darker skin should\u00a0take precautions, as anyone can be at risk to overexposure of UV rays.<br \/>\nUV light is responsible for the wrinkling and\/or leathering of the skin and for causing sunburns \u2013 and can cause skin cancer, damage to the eyes and damage to the immune system.<br \/>\nTo protect your skin from UV damage:<br \/>\n<strong>*<\/strong> Use a sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30 or higher.<br \/>\n<strong>*<\/strong> Look for one that states it provides \u201cbroad spectrum\u201d protection, which means it\u00a0 provides protection from all forms of UV rays.<br \/>\n<strong>*<\/strong> Choose a water-resistant sunscreen to better protect your skin while wet.<br \/>\n<strong>*<\/strong> Reapply sunscreen often since none offer all-day protection.<br \/>\n* Avoid or limit sun exposure between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., as these are the hours where the sun is at its peak and you are most at risk for sun damage.<br \/>\n<strong>*<\/strong> Cover your skin as much as possible if you will be in it for long periods of time. 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