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Suntan continued from page 1 She added that sunless tanners, which give the skin a fake glow without sun exposure, are not sell ing well this year. According to a survey by the American Academy of Dermatol ogy, 81 percent polled still think they look good after having been out in the sun. More than half of those surveyed reported getting a tan in the past year. Staight’s advice to students is to limit exposure during the sun’s peak hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Wear sunscreen, cover up, wear a hat and sunglasses — year round,” she said. While young people like the feel of the sun, they may be naive to the long-term effects of their actions. “When we are young, we don’t realize that our skin does get old er,” Staight said. Common cancer Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers, according to the American Cancer Society. Melanoma accounts for about 4 percent of skin cases, but it causes about 79 percent of skin cancer deaths, making it the most deadly form. The number of new melanoma cases in the United States is on the rise, with ACS esti mating there will be 53,600 new cases in 2002. About 7,400 people are expected to die of the disease. Kitterman also advised against students laying on campus lawns or sunbathing at all. He said 80 percent of the aver age person’s cumulative lifetime skin damage occurs before they are 18 to 20 years old. So, most stu dents have already done the major ity of harm to their skin by the time they hit college. However, it’s never too late to be protected and keep existing skin problems from becoming worse. Kitterman said the darker an in dividual’s complexion, such as those of Italian heritage, the less likely they will experience long term skin damage. People who are most at risk of skin cancer include those who have white, fair skin, blue eyes and red hair. “People who always burn pay the price,” Kitterman said. Instead of being paranoid of being diag nosed with skin cancer, Kitterman “Wear sunscreen, cover up, wear a hat and sunglasses —year-round ... When weareyoung, we don’t realize that our skin does get older.” Paula Staight director of health education University Health Center just recommended being cautious of overexposure to the sun. “We should have enjoyable lifestyles and do things,” he said. “But if we can lessen the potential damage we should do that.” Numerous skin care officials rec ommended taking the same pre cautions in the fall and winter as during the spring and summer months. This includes the recent cloudy spring weather on campus. “Overcast skies don’t mean you’re not getting sun,” Kitter man said. Coverage is the best prevention Kitterman recommended buy ing sunscreen with a sun protec tive factor, or SPF, of at least 15 to 30 and with sun-barrier ingredi ents such as Parasol 1789 or tita nium dioxide. Kitterman said brands such as Thomas Patterson Emerald Students spending extended amounts of time outdoors are advised to wear a sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor of at least 15. Even if the sky is overcast, harmful radiation still gets through and can cause skin cancer, the most common form of cancer. Shade, Pre-Sun and Ombrelle con tain Parasol 1789. However, no sunscreen com pletely protects against the sun’s harmful rays. Kitterman said the protection of SPFs above 30 is minimal and not a good excuse to stay in the sun an extra hour. Kitterman added that certain brands of sunscreen can irritate some people’s the skin. “Keep shifting brands until you find one that fits you,” he said. He recommended applying sun screen liberally, 15 to 30 minutes before exposure to the sun, and then reapplying the lotion 15 to 30 minutes after being out in the sun. 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