Tag: Sunburn / Tan
Travel Time to Tanning Facilities Negatively Linked to Melanoma Incidence
Six high-risk clusters were identified with respect to county-level melanoma rate
Sun Protection Low Among American Indians/Alaskan Natives
Lower hat use, sunscreen use reported, in addition to more frequent use of indoor tanning
Many Younger Adults Lack Sun Protection Knowledge
Survey shows lack of knowledge may lead to behaviors that contribute to sun damage, skin cancer
Ban of Indoor Tanning Beds Would Reduce Cancers, Cut Costs
Intervention would yield net monetary benefit of £10.6 million and net health benefit of 530 QALYs
Sun Protection Misinformation Still Common
Yet, six in 10 U.S. adults give themselves high marks for sun protection
Most Teens, Young Adults Knowledgeable About Sun Protection
While most report sunscreen use, substantial number also report having had sunburns
Health Care Visits for Sunburn Are Rare
Most sunburn encounters occur in the outpatient setting and are treated by a dermatologist or family medicine provider
Sunburns Severe Enough to Warrant Admission Described
Most patients sustained superficial burns and only 4 percent had full-thickness burns; 19 percent underwent burn wound management surgery
Many Americans Wrong About Sun’s Skin Cancer Dangers: Poll
Survey results show Generation Z and millennials have the greatest misunderstandings about sun exposure
Tanning Bed Use by Young Women May Up Endometriosis Risk
Number of sunburns during adolescence, percentage of time using sunscreen in adulthood positively linked to endometriosis
