Some useful skin cancer prevention tips are listed below:
- Avoid sun tanning and tanning beds. UV light from the sun and tanning beds causes wrinkling and skin cancer.
- Sunscreen should be applied to all exposed body parts. The Sunscreen should have an SPF of at least 15 so that it offers protection against Ultraviolet A and Ultraviolet B radiation.
- Protective clothing such as long sleeved shirts, pants, wide brimmed hats and sunglasses should be worn wherever it is possible.
- Try to stay in the shade for as long as possible. The sun’s rays are the strongest between 10 am and 4 pm.
- Water, snow and sand reflect the damaging rays of the sun thus increasing the chances of sunburn and extra caution should be taken when around them.