The Ed.
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A recent report, conducted by the William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey, has revealed that American teens are using sunscreen less than a decade ago.
The report discovered that there was a 11 per cent drop in those using sunscreen between 2001 and 2011 going from 67 per cent to 56 per cent. It also revealed that the number of teens - mainly white females - using sunbeds had only dropped slightly indicating that campaigns designed to highlight the link between skin cancer and tanning beds has been largely ineffective.
Corey Basch, the report's lead scientist, said to CBS, "Since UV exposure is such a major component in causing skin cancer, using sun protective behaviors like applying sunblock and avoiding intentional exposure to tanning devices will be key."
He added, "Future preventions efforts definitely need to be focussed at young people."
Up to five million Americans treated for skin cancer every year, making it America's most common type of cancer. Tanning beds have been held largely responsible for the increase in deadly melanomas, but until trends change, dermatologist Dr Jeanine Daly of the North Shore-LIJ Health System in Manhasset, New York, reckons this will continue to go up.
"It's still in vogue to have that suntanned colour," she said. "No matter how hard we've been trying to get that message out, we need to keep at it and work harder."
She advises all tanners to use a broad spectrum sunscreen with zinc in it and to reapply it every two hours.
This information comes following the report published by U.S. surgeon general, Rear Adm. Boris Lushniak last month in which he cited an enormous 200 per cent jump in melanoma cases since 1973.
Schools, he suggested, should encourage kids and teens to wear hats and sunscreen, and schedule outdoor activities when the sun is low in the sky. Additionally, rules surrounding tanning beds should be tightened.
"We need more states and institutions on board with these policies that discourage or restrict indoor tanning by our youth," Mr Lushniak said.
"Tanned skin is damaged skin."
Until then...geek on!
The Ed.
The report discovered that there was a 11 per cent drop in those using sunscreen between 2001 and 2011 going from 67 per cent to 56 per cent. It also revealed that the number of teens - mainly white females - using sunbeds had only dropped slightly indicating that campaigns designed to highlight the link between skin cancer and tanning beds has been largely ineffective.
Corey Basch, the report's lead scientist, said to CBS, "Since UV exposure is such a major component in causing skin cancer, using sun protective behaviors like applying sunblock and avoiding intentional exposure to tanning devices will be key."
He added, "Future preventions efforts definitely need to be focussed at young people."
Up to five million Americans treated for skin cancer every year, making it America's most common type of cancer. Tanning beds have been held largely responsible for the increase in deadly melanomas, but until trends change, dermatologist Dr Jeanine Daly of the North Shore-LIJ Health System in Manhasset, New York, reckons this will continue to go up.
"It's still in vogue to have that suntanned colour," she said. "No matter how hard we've been trying to get that message out, we need to keep at it and work harder."
She advises all tanners to use a broad spectrum sunscreen with zinc in it and to reapply it every two hours.
This information comes following the report published by U.S. surgeon general, Rear Adm. Boris Lushniak last month in which he cited an enormous 200 per cent jump in melanoma cases since 1973.
Schools, he suggested, should encourage kids and teens to wear hats and sunscreen, and schedule outdoor activities when the sun is low in the sky. Additionally, rules surrounding tanning beds should be tightened.
"We need more states and institutions on board with these policies that discourage or restrict indoor tanning by our youth," Mr Lushniak said.
"Tanned skin is damaged skin."
Until then...geek on!
The Ed.
