WHERE ARE THE ULTRAVIOLET RAYS?
• In the park, under a tree, grass reflects 3% of the UV rays • Under an umbrella on the beach, sand reflects 20% of the UV rays • In water, 75% of the UV rays penetrate as deep as 10 meters • On a cloudy day, calm water reflects 35% of the UV rays • At lunchtime, in the city, sun bounces of the concrete and reflects 45% of the UV rays. WHAT IS SKIN CANCER? A very crucial point of information on the sun is that it can cause skin cancer, a disease in which cancer cells are found in the outer layer of the skin. There are two types: • Non melanoma skin cancer is 95% curable if detected and treated early • Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer. It can appear without warning and grow uncontrolled. WHO GETS SKIN CANCER? • Fair to light skin complexion • Family history of skin cancer • Personal history of skin cancer • Regular exposure to the sun • Atypical moles • A large number of moles • Freckles • It can also occur in people of Hispanic and African American backgrounds. DID YOU
