SPF MYTHS
True or False: You don’t need sunscreen on cloudy days.
What is False? up to 80% of UV rays still pass through clouds.
The rough, dry, flaky lesions on a patient's forehead that appeared.
What is squamous cell carcinoma?
This is the time of day when the sun’s UV rays are strongest.
What is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.?
This is the most common type of cancer in the United States.
What is skin cancer?
This simple daily habit is one of the best ways to protect your skin from UV damage.
What is wearing sunscreen?
SPF 30 blocks about this percentage of UVB rays.
What is 97%?
The birthmark you have had since you were born on your cheek
What is mole?
You should apply sunscreen this many minutes before going outside.
What is 15 to 30 minutes?
UV exposure damages this pigment-producing cell type.
What are melanocytes?
This natural element reflects UV rays and can make you burn faster, even in cool weather.
What is water, sand, or snow?
“Broad-spectrum” sunscreen protects against these two types of UV rays.
What are UVA and UVB rays?
A mole with uneven edges, multiple colors, or that changes shape or size over time could be a sign of this.
What is melanoma?
Excessive UVB exposure
What is an immediate sunburn caused by?
This vitamin, made from sunlight, can also be safely obtained from diet or supplements.
What is vitamin D?
What is a cherry angioma?
True or False: Sunscreen helps the skin be protected from sun rays and damage to the skin layers, reducing the risk of skin cancer, not causing it.
What is True? Sunscreen doesn't cause skin cancer.
This type of skin cancer often looks like a shiny bump, pink patch, or open sore that doesn’t heal and is the most common type.
What is basal cell carcinoma?
SPF stands for this.
What is Sun Protection Factor?
This type of aging is caused by chronic UV ray exposure rather than natural aging
What is photoaging?
This organization recommends checking your skin once a month for new or changing moles or spots.
What is the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)?
This ingredient in many sunscreens reflects UV rays rather than absorbing them.
What is zinc oxide or titanium dioxide
A mole underneath the arm that appears uneven, and has been growing, according to the person
What is melanoma?
The “shadow rule” says if your shadow is shorter than you, this is happening.
What is UV rays are strongest and you’re more likely to burn?
Name two signs of melanoma using the “ABCDE” rule.
What are Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Color variation, Diameter >6mm, Evolving?
True or False: Dark-skin types have no chance of developing an type of skin cancer due to an increased amount of melanin production that serves as as shield from damaging rays.
What is False?