New skin-care guide released
No tan is a good tan according to the Canadian Cancer Society.
That message was delivered at the unveiling of a new Summer Sun Safety guide by Darren Dick, president of the society’s Nova Scotia Division.
Nova Scotia currently has the second-highest rate of skin cancer in the country (PEI is first). The guide is an attempt to greatly reduce this preventable affliction.
Among the suggested actions are:
- reducing sun exposure when the UV rays are strongest, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- using sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or greater
- wearing protective clothing such as wide-brimmed hats and sun glasses with UV protection
- Acoiding tanning beds.
The guide was released by Sun Safe Nova Scotia, a coalition of several organizations such as the Canadian Cancer Society.
source : hfxnews.ca
