Sun Safety Practices
What are 3 sun safety practices YOU can do to keep your self safe?
- wearing a hat
- applying sunscreen
- wearing long sleeved clothing
- wearing sun glasses
- avoid tanning beds
- seeking shade during peak hours
What type of skin damage can be caused by excessive UV exposure?
Sunburn! Premature Aging and skin cancer is also a major type of skin damage.
What is the primary cause of skin damage from the sun?
UV radiation exposure
This pop singer, known for hits like "Baby" and "Peaches", hasn’t had skin cancer but uses his huge platform to promote health and sun safety.
JUSTIN BEIBER
What is the recommended SPF level for sunscreen to effectively protect you from the UV radiation?
50+
What does UV stand for?
Ultra Violet
What type of skin cancer is the most dangerous and linked to excessive sun exposure?
Melanoma
This Australian actor, famous for playing Wolverine, has had multiple skin cancers removed and urges fans to wear sunscreen.
HUGH JACKMAN
What are the 5s's of sun safety?
Slip
Slop
Slap
Seek
Slide
True or False: UV rays can penetrate through clouds.
TRUE - You can even get sunburnt on cloudly days!!!
What type of ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is most responsible for causing sunburn?
UV B
What does the phrase 'slop' mean from the 5 S's?
Slop on SPF50 (or higher) broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen
What time of day generally has the highest UV levels in Australia?
In Australia, the UV is always highest during the middle part of the day between 10am and 4pm.
What is the effect of UV radiation on DNA in skin cells?
UV radiation can cause mutations (changing of the structure of a gene) in the DNA of skin cells, which may lead to skin cancer if the damage is not repaired by the body.
How often is the recommended amount of time to reapply sunscreen during the day?
Every 2 hours however the timeframe can depend on your activities and exposure to the sun.
Why is it important to monitor UV levels?
UV radiation is invisible and can harm us on both sunny and cloudy days. Therefore, it’s crucial to monitor UV to take protective measures whenever the UV Index reaches 3 or higher.
What is the main difference between UV-A and UV-B radiation?
UV-A radiation penetrates deeper into the skin and contributes to aging and long-term damage, while UV-B radiation primarily causes sunburn and is more intense
This reality TV star from the Kardashian family had a melanoma scare and had to have a tumor removed from her face in 2022.
KHLOE KARDASHIAN