jueves, 13 de junio de 2019

What Can I Do to Reduce My Risk of Skin Cancer? | CDC

What Can I Do to Reduce My Risk of Skin Cancer? | CDC



What Can I Do to Reduce My Risk of Skin Cancer?

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Protection from ultraviolet (UV) radiation is important all year round, not just during the summer or at the beach.
Protection from ultraviolet (UV) radiation is important all year round, not just during the summer or at the beach. UV rays from the sun can reach you on cloudy and hazy days, as well as bright and sunny days. UV rays also reflect off of surfaces like water, cement, sand, and snow. Indoor tanning (using a tanning bed, booth, or sunlamp to get tan) exposes users to UV radiation.
The hours between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Daylight Saving Time (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. standard time) are the most hazardous for UV exposure outdoors in the continental United States. UV rays from sunlight are the greatest during the late spring and early summer in North America.
CDC recommends easy options for protection from UV radiation—
For details about these options, see Sun Safety.

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