Prevention For Skin Factor

• Avoid being in the sun from 10 AM to 4 PM.

• Wear clothing such as a hat, long sleeves and pants to block the sun’s rays.

• Use a sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher year round when you are going outside.

• Learn to know what skin cancer looks like.

• Check your skin monthly. Report any changes to your doctor.

• If you are at risk, see a doctor who specializes in the skin called a dermatologist each year for a skin exam.