The Skin Cancer Foundation Journal

MAY 2013

The 2012 edition of The Skin Cancer Foundation Journal features medically reviewed, reader-friendly articles such as tanning, the increasing incidence of skin cancer diagnoses among young women, & the prevalence of melanoma among white males over 50.

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HEALTH It's also essential to apply a suffcient amount of sunscreen. Most people simply apply too little. A 2012 study suggested that a double application might help users attain the thickness needed to achieve the SPF (sun protection factor) value on the label.7 But applying enough sunscreen is just part of the equation, since only broad-spectrum (UVA- and UVB-fltering), high-SPF sunscreens (SPF 15+ for brief daily sun exposures and SPF 30+ for extended or intense exposures) can prevent or signifcantly reduce UV-induced skin damage.8 New FDA labeling regulations, which permit manufacturers to use the term "broad-spectrum" only on products containing suffcient UVA and UVB protection, should help consumers fnd appropriate sunscreens. Broad spectrum spf 15+ for brief daily sun exposures Broad spectrum spf 30+ for extended or intense exposures it's essential to apply a sufficient amount of sunscreen. most people simply apply too little. PREVENTION STRATEGY: your DiET Some research has shown that diets low in fat and high in fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of all cancers, including skin cancer. In the 1990's, Black and colleagues declared that a lowfat diet was associated with fewer actinic keratoses (common skin precancers) and NMSCs in skin cancer patients,9,10 while in 2004, subjects treated with an antioxidant derived from a fern experienced less redness and DNA damage following UV exposure.11 Antioxidants are substances such as vitamin C or E that remove potentially damaging toxins called "free radicals" from the body, and fruits and vegetables are full of these substances. 52 some research has shown that diets low in fat and high in fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of all cancers, including skin cancer. SK I N C A NCER FOU N DAT ION JOU R NA L

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