Shining the Light on Sunscreen
Shining the Light on Sunscreen
The goal of sunscreen use is to keep people safe in the sun while preventing skin cancers and early aging. Sun protection measures are listed in Table 3 . Monthly self-examination of common sun-exposed skin areas may help identify early signs of cancer, particularly melanoma. Patients should be educated about the "ABCDEs" (Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Color variation, Diameter >6 mm, Evolution of lesions) of skin cancer so that they can examine their body each month for any new or changing moles. Furthermore, a patient with a family history of melanoma, any previous skin cancers, or a large number of moles should be referred to a dermatologist for a complete skin examination.
Preventive Measures
The goal of sunscreen use is to keep people safe in the sun while preventing skin cancers and early aging. Sun protection measures are listed in Table 3 . Monthly self-examination of common sun-exposed skin areas may help identify early signs of cancer, particularly melanoma. Patients should be educated about the "ABCDEs" (Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Color variation, Diameter >6 mm, Evolution of lesions) of skin cancer so that they can examine their body each month for any new or changing moles. Furthermore, a patient with a family history of melanoma, any previous skin cancers, or a large number of moles should be referred to a dermatologist for a complete skin examination.
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