Sunburn
True or False. People with fair or lighter colored skin burns easier.
True
One common warning sign of melanoma is a change in the size, shape, or color of these skin spots.
Moles
This type of clothing is designed to provide extra protection from the sun’s UV rays, and its effectiveness is measured by a special rating system
UV-protective clothing
This number on a sunscreen label indicates the level of protection against UVB rays. Hint what does the three letters after the number stand for.
SPF (Sun Protection Factor)
This time of day, when the sun is at its highest point in the sky, is when UV rays are the strongest.
Midday or noon
The primary environmental risk factor for melanoma is exposure to this type of radiation from the sun.
Ultraviolet (UV) rays
This body part, which is often overlooked, can be especially sensitive to sunburn and requires extra protection.
Ears
Sunscreen should be applied generously to cover all exposed skin; roughly how much you should use on your face.
-1 finger length
-2 finger lengths
-3 finger lengths
-4 finger lengths
2 finger lengths
Applying this type of product with at least SPF 30 every two hours can help protect your skin from sunburn.
Sunscreen
Along with wearing sunscreen, what is another way to catching melanoma early.
A yearly skin check with a healthcare provider
Wearing sunglasses can protect your eyes from harmful UV rays and prevent damage to this part of the eye, which is the clear front cover.
Corneas
Sunscreen labeled as “broad-spectrum” protects against both types of UV rays: UVA and _______.
UVB
This vitamin, often produced in the skin when exposed to sunlight, is essential for bone health but does not prevent sunburn.
Vitamin D
This term describes a change in a mole's color, size, or shape, which is a key indicator of potential melanoma.
"ABCDE" rule
Bonus: : In the "ABCDE" rule for detecting melanoma, list what two of the letters stands for.
This skin layer, which lies below the outermost layer, is where most of the sun’s harmful rays can penetrate and cause long-term damage.
Dermis
This type of sunscreen works by reflecting UV rays away from the skin and includes substances like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.
physical/mineral based sunscreen
This painful and potentially dangerous condition can occur if sunburn is severe, involving symptoms such as fever, chills, and dehydration.
Sun poisoning
Melanoma often appears on four common areas of the body. Name two of the four main spots.
Back, legs, arms, and face
This colorful pigment in your skin can help protect against sunburn, but everyone has different amounts of it based on their skin type.
Melanin
Chemical sunscreens contain ingredients like avobenzone and octocrylene, which work by what to UV rays.
Absorbing and converting UV rays into heat