{"id":24423,"date":"2023-07-06T14:57:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T21:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/?p=24423"},"modified":"2023-12-29T09:06:14","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T17:06:14","slug":"care-for-the-skin-you-are-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/news\/care-for-the-skin-you-are-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Care for the Skin You Are In"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"article\">\n\t<header class=\"header\">\n\t\t<span class=\"type\"><\/span>\t\t<h1>Care for the Skin You Are In<\/h1>\t\t<time>July 6, 2023<\/time>\n\t<\/header>\n\t<div id=\"block_64c4b83044021f77952c0be8563adcd4\" class=\"shs-block block-news-article entry-content\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>Having a \u201ctan\u201d has long been glamorized. However, a<br>tan is actually a sign of skin damage. The skin acts out of<br>self-defense and releases melanin, a pigment that darkens<br>the skin. With a lifetime of repeated exposure, including<br>sunburns, this damage can lead to premature aging and<br>possibly skin cancer. Approximately one third of adults get<br>sunburns at least once a year and more than one-half of high<br>school-aged students get serious burns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two types of ultraviolet radiation that<br>penetrate the skin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UV-B rays enter the top layers of skin and are most<br>responsible for sunburns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UV-A rays penetrate the deeper layers of the skin and<br>are often associated with allergic reactions, such<br>as a rash.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Tanning salons use lamps that emit both UV-A and UV-B<br>radiation \u2014 rays that can damage the skin and lead to skin<br>cancer. Oregon and Washington are the only states that<br>prohibit minors (under age 18) from using indoor tanning<br>devices unless prescribed by a doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can take steps to protect yourself from damaging UV<br>radiation that causes skin cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do not burn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cover up when outdoors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seek shade or use an umbrella.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Generously apply sunscreen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use extra caution near sun\u2011reflecting water,<br>snow and sand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid sun tanning and tanning beds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the National Cancer Institute, exposure to<br>UV radiation which results in a tan, whether from the sun<br>or from tanning beds and sunlamps, increases the risk of<br>developing skin cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are different types of skin cancer. Melanoma is the<br>deadliest since it is more likely to invade surrounding tissue<br>and spread to other areas of the body. However, melanoma<br>is less common than other types of skin cancer, such as<br>squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know it\u2019s a myth that only people with light or fair<br>skin tones are at greater risk? Although dark skin doesn\u2019t<br>sunburn as easily as fair skin, everyone is susceptible<br>to skin cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoying the outdoors is still recommended, according to<br><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/wallen-herschel-1710924451\/\">Herschel Wallen, MD<\/a>, a medical oncologist with <a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/find-a-location\/good-samaritan-regional-medical-center-hematology-oncology\/\">Samaritan<br>Hematology &amp; Oncology Consultants<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI encourage my patients to use a mineral-based sunscreen<br>(such as zinc) with a minimum SPF (sun protection factor) of<br>15; wear loose fitting; long sleeves, pants or sun-protective<br>clothing; a wide-brim hat and sunglasses,\u201d said Dr. Wallen<br>\u201cThe best way to be safe, have fun and prevent skin cancer is<br>to protect your skin.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<aside>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Woman-wearing-hat-in-sun-CO.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cta size-cta wp-post-image\" alt=\"Woman wearing a wide brim hat while standing outside in the sunshine.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Woman-wearing-hat-in-sun-CO.jpg 360w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Woman-wearing-hat-in-sun-CO-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Woman-wearing-hat-in-sun-CO-120x100.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\t\t<\/aside>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to protect your skin and reduce your risk of skin cancer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":13104,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":"","_shs_workflow_notes":"July 06, 2023","_shs_exclude_from_navigation":false,"_shs_promote_article_on_blogs":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"news-topics":[293],"news-types":[272],"services":[229],"specialty":[54,55],"class_list":["post-24423","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","news-topics-wellness","news-types-news","services-cancer","specialty-hematology","specialty-oncology"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24423","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24423"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24423\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13104"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24423"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24423"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24423"},{"taxonomy":"news-topics","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-topics?post=24423"},{"taxonomy":"news-types","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-types?post=24423"},{"taxonomy":"services","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services?post=24423"},{"taxonomy":"specialty","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/specialty?post=24423"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}