According to the study done by scientists, only 15 percent of males and 37 percent of females claim to use sunscreen most of the time.Scientists have revealed that sun tanning equals skin damage and teens should take special care in summer to minimize the risk of skin cancer.
Dr. David R. Byrd, director of surgery at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine, said that as it only takes a few to make bad sunburns and leads to the tanning. In order to reduce the risk of skin cancer, also known as melanoma, people should use a daily sunscreen with an SPF of 30 and limit the amount of time spent in the sun between the hours of 10 a.m.and 4 p.m.
The researchers found that teens choosing to tan places that are really sunny under UV light are more likely to get melanoma, i.e, skin cancer. About 76 percent of skin ancer was found in women between the ages of 18 and 29 are associated with tanning. So guys please be careful in the hot sun, try to save protect yourself from the strong UV rays and be away from skin cancer. Be aware. Stay safe.
