Skin Cancer Statistics for Men
Men are twice as likely as women to not protect their skin in the sun, despite more men dying from melanoma than women, according to research due to be released at the British Association of Dermatologists annual conference in Glasgow on July.
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The shocking survey of 1213 adults formed part of the Northern Ireland Omnibus Survey [...]
Use Sun Protective Clothing
Cover yourself with sun protective clothing:
Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants. Tightly woven fabrics and dark colors, such as deep blue and black, or bright colors, such as orange and red, offer more protection. If you can see light through [...]
Skin Cancer; One of Construction Site Hazard
Sun is the primary cause of skin cancer, and that means that construction laborers, who work outside most of the time, are at high risk for this disease. However, because their risk of accidental death and injury on the job is not only higher, but also more immediate, the dangers of skin cancer in this [...]
Use a sunscreen whenever you spend time outdoors
Use a sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher whenever you spend time outdoors:
This applies to all outdoor activities: athletics, shopping, picnicking, walking or jogging, gardening, even waiting for a bus.
Choose a sunscreen with ingredients that block both UVB and UVA [...]
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