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Only 1 in 4 Young Teens Uses Sunscreen Regularly, Study Finds
Posted 23 Jan 2012 by Drugs.com
MONDAY, Jan. 23 – Despite the fact that sunburn in childhood greatly raises a person's lifelong risk for skin cancer, just 25 percent of 14-year-olds in a new U.S. study said they used sunscreen regularly. What's more, behaviors linked to risky sun exposure increased as kids got older, with older teens reporting more time in the sun and less use of sunscreen than when they were young. In the study, published in the February issue of Pediatrics, researchers led by Dr. Stephen Dusza of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, in New York City, examined data on 360 fifth graders in Massachusetts who were surveyed in 2004 and again three years later in 2007. Looking at changes in sun-protective behaviors over that period of time, the team found that more than half (53 percent) of the youngsters had already suffered at least one sunburn by the age of 11 and that that rate of sunburn remained ... Read more
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One in 10 Teens Uses Sunless Tanning Products
Posted 20 Sep 2010 by Drugs.com
MONDAY, Sept. 20 – About one in 10 U.S. teens slather on sunless tanning products, and those who do are more likely to get sunburns and engage in other skin-damaging behaviors such as indoor tanning, a new study finds. Looking into the use of sunless tanning lotions and sprays among 1,600 U.S. adolescents aged 11 to 18, researchers found that 10.8 percent of them had tried the products in the past year. Those who did so tended to be older and female, to have a parent or caregiver who also used such products, and – not surprisingly – to view a tanned appearance as desirable. The researchers also found that the use of sunless tanning products by teens was associated with higher frequency of sunburn and the use of indoor tanning beds, which have been found to expose users to harmful levels of ultraviolet radiation. Ultraviolet radiation exposure was recently upgraded to the highest ... Read more
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Health Tip: Protect Children From Sunburn
Posted 7 Jul 2010 by Drugs.com
-- A child's delicate skin needs protection from the sun to prevent a painful burn and skin damage. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers these suggestions to protect children from sunburn: Sunburn can happen even on a shady day. The sun doesn't have to be shining brightly to cause a burn. Use sunscreen with sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15. Apply 30 minutes before your child heads outdoors, and reapply throughout the day. Cover skin with cool, light cotton clothing that covers arms and legs. Keep your child shaded with a beach umbrella. Put a wide-brimmed hat on your child. Never put a young baby (younger than six months) in direct sunlight. Try to keep your child out of the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the sun is strongest. Read more
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Time to Remind Teens About Sun Protection
Posted 25 Apr 2010 by Drugs.com
SUNDAY, April 25 – With summer fast approaching, it's time to remind teens about the importance of sun protection, dermatologists say. "Even one blistering sunburn can increase your risk of skin cancer. As few as five sunburns can double your risk of skin cancer," Dr. Anjali Dahiya, a dermatologist at the Iris Cantor Women's Health Center at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, said in a news release. Teenage girls need to be especially vigilant about sun protection. The potentially fatal skin cancer melanoma is the most common cancer in young women aged 25 to 29. Much of the sun-related skin damage in these young women occurred in their teens. "Sun exposure plays a significant role in the development of melanoma. Although more adults are using sunscreens during outdoor activities, many are unaware of how important it is to make sure that their children are ... Read more
Tanning Beds Get Highest Carcinogen Rating
Posted 18 Aug 2009 by Drugs.com
TUESDAY, July 28 – The International Agency for Research on Cancer on Tuesday moved tanning beds to its highest cancer risk category – "carcinogenic to humans," according to a new report. Previously, the agency had classified sunlamps and tanning beds as "probably" carcinogenic, so the move puts the devices a notch higher in terms of risk. It also echoes calls by some U.S. experts to place tougher warnings and restrictions on tanning bed use. "The use of tanning beds can be deleterious to your health and we hope to encourage governments to formulate restrictions and regulations for the use of tanning beds," said report coauthor Beatrice Secretan, from the Cancer Monograph Working Group at the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, France. The Agency is part of the World Health Organization (WHO). The first priority of the WHO is to restrict the use of tanning beds by ... Read more
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