Sun Protection

Most kids rack up between 50% and 80% of their lifetime sun exposure before age 18, so it's important that parents teach their children how to enjoy fun in the sun safely. With the right precautions, you can greatly reduce your child's chance of developing skin cancer.

The sun radiates light to the earth, and part of that light consists of invisible ultraviolet (UV) rays. When these rays reach the skin, they cause tanning, burning, and other skin damage.

Just what is ultraviolet (UV) radiation? UV radiation, emitted by both the sun, and tanning beds and lamps, is a known human carcinogen (cancer-causing agent). From long-wave to shortwave, and from UVA to UVC, the articles below discuss UV radiation, how it can damage your skin, eyes, and immune system, and how to protect yourself from its harmful effects.

What's important is to protect your family from exposure to UVA and UVB, the rays that cause skin damage.

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