Summer Sun Protection
Coastal Skin Surgery and Dermatology encourages patients of all ages to practice sun safety, schedule skin checks, and determine along with a dermatologist the best way to prevent skin cancers. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and one of the most treatable, when caught early. Unprotected UV exposure is the most preventable cause of skin cancer. Reduce your risk factor as we enter into the spring and summer months by practicing sun safety and understanding the dangers of UV rays.
Your Sun Protection List…
✅ Seek Shade – remembering that the sun’s rays are strongest between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. If your shadow is shorter than you are, seek shade.
✅ Cover Up (appropriate clothing) – such as a lightweight and long-sleeved shirt, pants, a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses with UV protection, when possible. For more effective sun protection, select clothing with an ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) label.
✅ Wear a Hat (wide brimmed)
✅ Sunglasses (UV protection)
✅ Broad-spectrum, water resistant, SPF 30+ Sunscreen – Broad-spectrum sunscreen provides protection from both UVA and UVB rays.
✅ Seek Shade – remembering that the sun’s rays are strongest between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. If your shadow is shorter than you are, seek shade.
✅ Cover Up (appropriate clothing) – such as a lightweight and long-sleeved shirt, pants, a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses with UV protection, when possible. For more effective sun protection, select clothing with an ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) label.
✅ Wear a Hat (wide brimmed)
✅ Sunglasses (UV protection)
✅ Broad-spectrum, water resistant, SPF 30+ Sunscreen – Broad-spectrum sunscreen provides protection from both UVA and UVB rays.
You can reduce your risk by: Seeking shade when appropriate and remembering that the sun’s rays are the strongest between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Choose protection & prevention in order to preserve your beautiful, healthy skin!
When detected early, skin cancers are highly treatable. Dermatologists recommend annual skin checks, an understanding the ABCDE’s of Melanoma, and ongoing self skin exams.
Coastal Skin Surgery and Dermatology continues to provide the best dermatological services to the Emerald Coast Community with 4 convenient locations for In-person appointments as well as Tele-Derm Virtual Visits ~ Miramar Beach/Destin, Bluewater Bay/Niceville, Fort Walton Beach, and Panama City Beach.
