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National Safe Sun Week Starts on 5/22. Get Tips on Protection for Sun Damage!

 

Safe Sun Week Starts on 5/22.

Get Tips on Protection for Sun Damage!

With summer right around the corner, MedStar Health celebrates the third annual
 National Safe Sun Week, which starts next week on Monday, May 22!
The goal of National Safe Sun Week is to empower everyone to go outside this summer
and enjoy themselves while staying safe and healthy.
MedStar Health conducted a national survey of 1000 people to learn about their sun safety knowledge. 
1) When is the most important time to reapply sunscreen?
Answer:
Every 2 hours: 40% answered correctly – which means the majority (60%) do not know this.

2)  Which items do you pack for a day at the beach?

Answer:

Snacks: 82% 
Sunscreen: 76%
UVA/UVB-rated sunglasses: 58%
3) What time is the sun at its strongest?
Answer:  10 AM- 4 PM: 35%,     The majority (65%) do not know this.
>> Additional survey results:

  • 38% agreed with the statement “Getting a ‘base tan’ at an indoor tanning salon is a good way to prevent sunburn when I go to the beach later this summer.”

  • Just 19% say they always wear sunscreen when exposed to the sun during spring and summer months. 

  • Of those who don’t use sunscreen, 20% said “I have darker skin and don’t need sunscreen.”  (!!)

  • Only 16% of people say they have never been sunburned.
    • 47% say they have been sunburned 5 or more times
    • 19% say they’ve been sunburned more than 12 times.
  • 72% have suffered from a blistering sunburn or sun blisters
The time to protect your skin is when you get out into the sun, and you need to be
using sunscreen. It’s not just during the summer, but year-round.
WHY? The sun shines every day… whether you have snow or not.
The amount of sunshine you get without regular applications of sunscreen will add up
over time and you will see damaged skin and a very likely result of skin cancer.

Thanks for your time! Hope you come back and visit LA-Story.com

I will be talking about various sunscreens in the upcoming weeks.!

Stevie Wilson
LA-Story.com

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