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Moms Zone founder, Mona Moore, is in studio with Jan D'Atri discussing Sun Safety in Phoenix and many other fun topics!
All information on sun safety provided by Sunsational Style, a local mom-owned company that provides UV sun protective clothing. |
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Arizona and Australia Share in the Spotlight |
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Arizona and Australia Share in the Spotlight Submitted By Gina Phalen, Arizona Native and Founder of SunSational Style, LLC
(A leader in fashionable, high quality UPF 50+ sun protective swimwear, kids sunglasses & sun hats, innovative sunscreens, SPF laundry detergents and more for the whole family. Let your family play outdoors with confidence! Visit us at www.sunsationalstyle.com.) Here’s a riddle for you. What do Arizona and Australia have in common other than both starting with an A? Arizona doesn’t have coral reefs or koala bears. The answer may surprise you. READ MORE... |
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Sun Safety for Phoenix Residents |
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Sun Facts Skin cancer is the most well-known effect of long-term sun exposure. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, "The incidence of skin cancer in the United States has reached epidemic proportions."
Skin Cancer Facts: (www.skincancer.org)
- One in 5 Americans and one in 3 Caucasians will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime.
- More than 20 people die each day from skin cancer, primarily melanoma.
- One blistering sunburn in childhood more than doubles a person's chances of developing melanoma later in life.
- White sand and other bright surfaces reflect UV and can double UV exposure.
- Sun reflecting off snow can almost double UV exposure.
- Skin cancer is the #1 cancer in men over age 50, ahead of prostate, lung and colon cancer.
- Melanoma is the third most common cancer in women aged 20-39.
- Occasional use of tanning beds almost triples the chances of developing melanoma.
- New high-pressure sunlamps emit doses of UVR that can be as much as 15 times that of the sun.
Other damage caused by sun exposure includes:
- Pre-mature aging of the skin
- Cataracts and other eye damage
- Immune suppression - Scientists have found that overexposure to UV radiation may suppress proper functioning of the body's immune system and the skin's natural defenses. All people, regardless of skin color, might be vulnerable to effects including impaired response to immunizations, increased sensitivity to sunlight, and reactions to certain medications. (www.EPA.gov)
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Free Skin Cancer Screenings |
Taking care of yourself and your family doesn't have to mean spending a fortune in medical expenses. The American Academy of Dermatology is offering free cancer screenings around the country this summer. Click here for a location near you or learn how to conduct your own self-exam using the ABCDE's of Melanoma detection.
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I Can Get Sun Damage There? |
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(courtesy of Ladies Home Journal, www.lhj.com) and brought to you by SunSationalStyle.com
Here are some places you might feel safe from the sun's harmful rays but you'll be surprised to learn you may not be as protected as you think:
Sitting in or near a sunny window.
While UVB rays usually can't penetrate glass, UVA rays (the wrinkle-causing ones) can sail right through. "If your furniture and carpet are getting bleached by the sun, UVA rays are the culprit," says Dr. Halpern.
Fix: Wear SPF 30 sunscreen or block the sun with opaque drapes, shades, or blinds.
Having a picnic under a shady tree.
If a tree screens out 90 percent of the sky, its shade is only equivalent to wearing an SPF 10 sunscreen, according to Purdue University researchers.
Fix: Find a totally shady spot in the shadow of a wall or under a tree where no sun seeps through.
Driving, even with car windows closed.
A 2007 Saint Louis University study found that drivers who spent a lot of time in their car without wearing sunscreen had higher rates of skin cancer on sun-exposed areas, such as the left side of their face and neck and their left arm and hand. |
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