Sun Overexposure Kills Thousands Every Year
Thursday July 27, 2006
The United Nations World Health Organization estimates that overexposure to the sun causes diseases that kill 60,000 people a year worldwide. Most cases of basal cell carcinoma of the skin and cutaneous malignant melanoma are caused by overexposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun. Every sunburn you get adds up to skin damage increasing your risk of developing skin cancer.
Limit your sun exposure during the heat of the day (10 am to 2pm), wear a hat and long sleeve clothing and use a sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or greater.