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- Beth Buczynski
- May 31, 2012
- 12:36 pm
- 34 comments
Summer brings bright sun and warm weather. To celebrate, we trade sweaters and boots for tank-tops and sandals. After being cooped up all winter long, it feels great to shed these heavy layers and feel the sun on our skin.
Although it may feel good, too much time in the direct sunlight can be hazardous to our health, however.
Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers, and accounts for nearly half of all cancers in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 2 million cases of basal and squamous cell skin cancer are found in this country each year. Melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, will account for more than 75,000 cases of skin cancer in 2012.
To ensure that you don’t become part of these frightening statistics, check out the infographic below:
Source: ReuseThisBag.com
Related Reading:
Sunscreen Ingredients May Increase Skin Cancer Risk
New Skin Cancer Risk For Kids
ABC’s of Skin Cancer Warning Signs
Read more: Beauty, Cancer, Health, Skin Care, infographic, skin cancer, summer, sunlight, sunscreen, vitamin D
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Beth Buczynski
Beth is a freelance writer and editor living in the Rocky Mountain West. So far, Beth has lived in or near three major U.S. mountain ranges, and is passionate about protecting the important ecosystems they represent. Follow Beth on Twitter as @ecosphericblog or check out her blog.
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I think this is so cool! Good for them.
Thank you
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34 comments
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II have a scar on my right cheek from a large mole removed when I was three years old. It was itchy and the bumpy red part bled when scratched. Turns out it was Basal Cell Carcinoma.
Well explained-thanks
but the sun block manufacturers will not be happy
Since knowing someone who has undergone surgery for skin cancer, I now take precautions and don't worship the sun anymore. It's an awful disease, which we can hopefully avoid with proper care.
So many of my older guy friends have had skin cancer and all admit to never wearing sunblock. All people (especially white) should wear sunblock because the sun is more harmful these days than ever because of the depletion of ozone layer. I'm darker skinned and I wear sunblock constantly even when I'm driving.
Thank for the informative article!
Life is not easy!
We are told NOT to stay out in the sun with sun lotion longer than our skin can tolerate without sun lotion. For a white,very white person this is a short time. Less than an hour for most white people. For many only 20 minutes.
Thanks for posting.
txs, very useful
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