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//**​ Sunscreen** //

It is very important that people fight cancer by taking steps of prevention to reduce the risks. One simple step people can take is using sunscreen on a regular basis to protect skin from the sun's harmful UV rays.

//**How does Sunscreen protect against cancer? ** // Sunscreen blocks the harmful UV rays emitted by the sun. Too much ultraviolet radiation leads to skin damage and sunburn. It also increased the risk for melanoma. //**What is melanoma? ** // Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. More specifically, it is a cancer of the pigment cells- melanocytes. The pigment cells are the cells that make you tan and cause freckles. When they work normally, they protect deeper layers of the skin from UV exposure. Melanoma tumors are often dark colored, but not necessarily. If caught early enough, melanoma is completely curable, but is likely to spread to other parts of the body if left long enough. Of all types of skin cancer, melanoma is the most dangerous. //**How do I properly use sunscreen? ** // In order to protect yourself against melanoma, you have to know the proper ways to use sunscreen. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> media type="youtube" key="ftAoVjXFZkE" height="344" width="425" ​ This video provides good information about protecting your skin with sunscreen.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">The sun is strongest between 10 am and 4 pm, so sunscreen is most important during these times.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Sunscreen should be applied 20-30 minutes before sun exposure so the chemicals can properly absorb into the skin.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Sunscreen and lip balm of at least SPF fifteen should be used.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">The SPF of sunscreen is a measure of how much the sunscreen protects your skin. For example, SPF 15 blocks 93% of UVB radiation, while SPF 30 blocks 97%.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Sunscreen should be applied at intervals throughout the day. This is especially important if sunscreen was wiped off because you've gone swimming or sweated a lot.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Wearing sunglasses is also a good idea because they help protect the sensitive skin around the eyes and prevent direct damage to the eyes.

"ACS :: All About Skin Cancer - Melanoma." //American Cancer Society//. American Cancer Society, Inc, n.d. Web. 2 Nov. 2009. <http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/CRI_2x.asp?sitearea=&dt=39>.

"ACS :: A Guide to Choosing the Right Sunscreen." //American Cancer Society//. American Cancer Society, Inc, 16 July 1999. Web. 2 Nov. 2009. <http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_2_1x_A_Guide_to_Choosing_the_Right_Sunscreen.asp>.

1. One point that I learned on your page that I did not know before was: that melanoma develops in pigment cells. 2. The page you created was informative or interesting because: it gave me information about how to keep my skin safe from melanoma. 3. How I can use this information in my life now or in the future is...by getting a moisturizer or lotion with at least SPF 15 and using it daily. 4. I would still like to know more about...if there are certain brands of sunscreen that protect you better.....................................EP

1. One point that I learned on your page that I did not know before was: that by wearing sunglasses you can protect your eyes from cancer 2. The page you created was informative or interesting because: you used interesting and realistic facts 3. How I can use this information in my life now or in the future is...by using sunscreen at intervals during the day 4. I would still like to know more about...the difference between higher SPFs and lower SPFs cn 1. One point that I learned on your page that I did not know before was: to let sunscreen soak in for 20 minutes before going into the sun. 2. The page you created was informative or interesting because: the clip showed us how sunscreen can expire and how few people know it. 3. How I can use this information in my life now or in the future is...use the tips listed to protect my skin from damage. 4. I would still like to know more about...how often to apply sunscreen during the day.........AY 1. One point that i learned from your page was the fact that the sun is strongest between 10 Am to 4 PM 2. This page was informative or interesting because it showed us that even the slitest of changes can change your future. 3. I can use this information to chang my sunscrean habbits from hardly using it to using it on the majority of occasions. 4. I would like to know more about the symptoms of skin cancer.

Erika R