Many people still get too much exposure to the sun even though nine out of every ten skin cancers, including melanoma, are caused by overexposure to ultraviolet radiation.
More people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in the United States than all other cancers combined.
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Melanoma survivors are at a 9-fold increased risk of developing another melanoma.1 That’s why sun safety habits, regular follow-up care, and full-body skin exams with a dermatologist are so important. This expert panel provides practical tips, strategies, and more to help people with a history of melanoma and other skin cancers be sun safe while living life to the fullest.
In addition to practicing these sun safe habits, learn how to detect melanoma at its earliest stages, when it is most treatable.
Get tips on how to choose the right sunscreen and how to apply it. What is the minimum SPF level you should use? How often should you reapply?
Clothing is an easy way to quickly protect your skin from the sun without the muss and fuss that sunscreens can sometimes create.
The UV Index provides a daily forecast of the expected risk of overexposure to the sun. The Index predicts UV intensity levels on a scale of 1 to 11+.
