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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.
But he said the general rule is to
reapply every two hours, especial
ly if a person has been sweating,
swimming or skiing.
“If you wait two and a half
hours, you’ll burn,” he said.
E-mail reporter Lisa Toth
at lisatoth@dailyemerald.com.
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