Prevent

• Avoid overexposure to ultraviolet rays, including the sunlight and tanning beds
• Wear sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher, especially from 10a-4p
• Put sunscreen on your children
• Make sure sunscreen protects against UVA and UVB rays
• Wear hats, sunglasses, t-shirts, etc. in the sun
• Use lotions, make-up, lip balm, etc. that have SPF in them
• Tanning accelerators are not proven to be safe
• Sunless tanning products, bronzers and extenders, if used properly, are not considered harmful at this time
• Sunless products do not protect against UV rays
• The only FDA-approved color additive for extenders is dihydroxyacetone (DHA)
• Sunless tanning products are to be used externally only, avoiding in the ears, nose, mouth, etc.
• Do self-skin examinations on a monthly basis