Beauty Xpose
Where sun protection is concerned, the numbers can really add up. Check out these interesting numbers about sun safety from some of the nation’s leading authorities.
- Soon, you may pay more for this…in more ways than one!
0: The number of “healthy” tans (any tan signifies sun damage)-The American Cancer Society
: Ounce of sunscreen that should be applied before going outside (about the size of a shot glass)-The Skin Cancer Foundation
2: Hours that pass when you then need to reapply sunscreen for adequate protection (sooner if you heavily perspire or get wet)*
6: The minimum UV Index forecast number that triggers a UV Alert (issued only when the UV Index forecast is also higher than normal statistically — at or above the 95th percentile — for that date)- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SunWise Program
10: Tax percentage on indoor tanning proposed by Congress in the health reform bill*
15-30: Minutes before going out in the sun that you need to apply a broad spectrum sunscreen*
15: The minimum recommended SPF number to be worn in a broad spectrum sunscreen*
15: The number of minutes it can take for the sun’s UV rays to cause skin damage-The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
17: Ingredients that are currently FDA approved that provide ultra violet protection-The U.S. Food and Drug Administration
40: The percentage of 5-year survival rates for people diagnosed with Stage IIIC melanoma-The American Cancer Society
8,700: Estimated number of people who will die of melanoma in 2010-The National Cancer Institute
68,130: Estimated new cases of melanoma to be diagnosed in the U.S. during 2010-The National Cancer Institute
*Data compiled from numerous sources
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