Six Steps to Reduce Your Risk of Sunburn and Skin Cancer

• Minimize your exposure to the sun at midday and between the hours of 10:00AM and 3:00PM.
• Apply sunscreen with at least a SPF-15 or higher, to all areas of the body which are exposed to the sun.
• Reapply sunscreen every two hours, even on cloudy days. Reapply after swimming or perspiring.
• Wear clothing that covers your body and shades your face.
• Avoid exposure to UV radiation from sunlamps or tanning parlors.
• Protect your children. Keep them from excessive sun exposure when the sun is strongest (10:00AM and 3:00PM), and apply sunscreen liberally and frequently to children 6 months of age and older. Do not use sunscreen on children under 6 months of age. Parents with children under 6 months of age should severely limit their children's sun exposure.