Fayette County, WV (WOAY) – With the sweltering temperatures of late, protecting yourself from the sun with sunscreen is important.
It is part of a complete sun protection strategy to safeguard your skin against sun damage and skin cancer.
But sunscreen alone isn’t enough.
Wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen of SPF 30
Avoid being in the sun during peak hours, and wear UV protection factor clothing, reapply sunscreen every two hours, or more often if you are swimming or sweating.
According to skincancer.org, regular use of sunscreen can reduce your risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) by 40 percent and melanoma by 50 percent.
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