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Sunscreen: The Burning Facts

Source: www.epa.gov
Topic: Skin Aging
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Sort Desciption: By themselves, sunscreens might not be effective in pro tecting you from the most dangerous forms of skin cansun protection program. Used properly, certain sun screens help protect human skin from some of the suns damaging UV radiation. But ...

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The Burning Facts screen: By themselves, sunscreens might not be effective in pro tecting you from the most dangerous forms of skin cansun protection program. Used properly, certain sun screens help protect human skin from some of the suns damaging UV radiation. But according to recent surveys, most people are confused about the proper use and effectiveness of sunscreens. 2 The purpose of this fact sheet is to educate you about sunscreens and other important sun protection measures so that you can pro cer. However, sunscreen use is an important part of your tect yourself from the suns damaging rays. 2 Recycled/RecyclablePrinted with Vegetable Oil Based Inks on 100% Postconsumer, Process Chlorine Free Recycled Paper A lthough the sun is necessary for life, too much sun exposure can lead to adverse health effects, including skin cancer. More than 1 million people in the United States are diagnosed with skin cancer each year, making it the most common form of cancer in the country, but it is largely preventable through a broad sun protection program. It is estimated that 90 percent of nonmelanoma skin cancers and 65 percent of melanoma skin cancers are associated with exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. 1 1 Armstrong, B.K., and A. Kricker, How Penetration of UV Into the Skin much melanoma is caused by sun exposure?, Melanoma Research, 1993: 3:395-401. 2 IARC Working Group (2001) Sunscreens (IARC Handbooks of Cancer Prevention, Vol. 5), Lyon, International Agency for Research on Cancer, pp. 23-52. 3 Taylor, C.R. et al, Photoaging/Photodamage and Photoprotection, J Am Acad Dermatol, 1990: 22: 1-15. 4,7 American Academy of Pediatrics, Ultraviolet Light: A Hazard to Children, Pediatrics, 1999:104: 328-333. 5 Ries, L.A.G, D. Harkins, M. Krapcho, A. Mariotto, B.A. Miller, N. Howlander, M. Hayat, B.F. Hankey, B.K. ...

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