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Safe Sun

Exposure
Tara Amero, Katrina Larson, Danielle Snovak
Topics
Today, we will cover:

Skin and sun background information

Negative effects of sun exposure

Ways to have safe sun exposure


Skin Anatomy
Epidermis:

Dermis

Subcutaneous Fat layer


Sun Information
UV rays
3 categories: UVA, UVB, UVC

How are we exposed to UV rays?


Natural and manmade sources
Skin and the Sun
The Sun and Vitamin D

How do we get a tan?

What is sunburn?
Negative Effects
Sunburn

Skin Cancer

Eye Damage

Aging/Wrinkling

Immune System Suppression


Sunburn
Skin Cancer
Basal Cell
Cancer
Asymmetry Diameter

Border
Evolving

Squamous Cell Cancer

Color
Eye Damage
Surface Damage

Cataracts

Macular Degeneration
Aging/ Wrinkling

actinic
keratoses

premature
aging of the
skin.
Immune System
Suppression
White Blood Cells

Suppress natural defense


Tanning Beds

THERE IS NO
SUCH THING
AS A BASE TAN
Blocking Out UV
Rays
Cover up

Wear a hat

Wear UV-absorbent shades

Limit exposure

Use Sunscreen
Top 10
Aveeno Continuous Protection
Sunblock Spray, SPF 50
Badger Sunscreen for Face and
Body, Unscented, SPF 30
Banana Boat Sport Performance
Continuous Spray Sunscreen,
SPF 50
Blue Lizard Australian
Sunscreen Sensitive, SPF 30+
Bull Frog Quik Gel Sport
Sunblock, SPF 36
Hawaiian Tropic Ozone Oil-
Free Sunblock Stick, SPF
50+
La Roche-Posay Anthelios 40 Suncreen

Cream, UVA Protection With Mexoryl SX


Neutrogena Ultra Sheer
Dry-Touch Sunblock, SPF 55
No-Ad Ultra Sunblock Lotion
with Aloe and Vitamin E, SPF
45
Target Up & Up Continuous
Sport Spray, SPF 30
Sunscreen
Application
30 minutes before

Every 2 hours

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