Sun smart campaign

By: Dalia &

Akisha

About Skin

Burns

Sunburn is a visible reaction that appears on your skin caused by the UV radiation, at times it could cause invisible damage to your skin which can lead to skin cancer, which is the most common type of cancer in the US.

Most children spend a long part of their day playing games, and sports outside during summer. Children who have fair skin, moles, freckles or a family history or skin cancer are more likely to develop skin cancer later in the years.

The following are the most common symptoms of sunburn. However each child may have different experiences. Symptoms may include:

• redness• swelling of the skin• pain• blisters• fever• chills• weakness• dry, itching, and peeling skin days after the burn

UV rays are strongest during summer months when the sun is directly overhead (normally between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.).

3 Types Of Skin

Cancer

1. Basal Cell

Carcinoma

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) arises from the cells at the bottom (or basal) part of the outer layer of the skin.

Basal Cell Carcinoma:• is the most common and least dangerous form of skin

cancer• is red, pale or a pearly type of colour• grows slowly• may become ulcerated as it grows• appears on skin most often exposed to ultraviolet

radiation (UVR) - the head, neck, forearms and upper body• is usually able to be treated if detected early• In 2002, 96 per cent of people with Basal Cell Carcinoma

were aged 40 years or older1

• 296,000 new cases of Basal Cell Carcinoma were estimated to have been diagnosed in 20082

2. Squamous

Cell Carcinoma

Squamous cell carcinoma arises in the outer layer of skin cells.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma: • Is the Second most common skin cancer • More dangerous than the Basal cell Carcinoma but not as dangerous as

the melanoma skin cancer• Looks like a thickened, red , scaly blob that may bleed easily• Appears anywhere on your face, neck or upper body• Appears on skins that are usually out in the sun.

3. MELANOMA

Melanoma is a dangerous type of skin cancer that starts off in the melanocytes. Melanocytes are skin cells that produce melanin, the pigment that gives the skin it’s colour. The more time people spend in the sunlight, the more melanocytes make melanin and cause the skin to tan. But if the skin receives too much UV light, then the melanocytes may start to grow strangely and may then become cancerous. Tis condition the forms Melanoma.

3 Types Of

UV Rays

1. Ultraviolent

Aging (UVA)

UVA radiation accesses deep into the skin and is responsible for early aging of the skin and skin cancer. But as for tanning beds, they can release from 2 to 5 more UVA radiation than the sun can.

2. Ultraviolent

Burning (UVB)

UVB radiation is stronger that UVA radiation. It mostly affects the outer layer of the skin, that only causes sunburns, early aging of the skin, and skin cancer. These radiations are the strongest during the summer months.

3. UVC

UVC radiation is the strongest and the most dangerous UV light. However it is stopped by the earth’s atmosphere and does not reach the earth’s surface.

UV Index Exposure Category

2 or less Low

3 to 5 Moderate

6 to 7 High

8 to 10 Very High

11+ Extreme

Relationship between UV Index and UV Exposure Category

5 DIFFERENT WAYS TO BE SUN SMART

1. SEEK- SEEK

SHADE

Staying under the shade is one of the ways to reduce UV radiation.

Places such as: Trees, and umbrellas not too bad.

2. Slip- wear protective clothing

It’s Important to protect your skin with materials that avoid the risk of getting sunburn.

3. SLAP

It’s Important to wear a proper hat because it can protect your nose, neck ect.

4. Slide

Wearing sun glasses can protect your eyes as your eyes can also get melanoma near it.

5. Slop

make sure you apply sunscreen to your skin about 10 minutes before going out to the sunlight.

REMEMBER TO BE SUNSMART OR ELSE YOU DON’T WANT TO

END UP LIKE…

THIS !

OR

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Sunburns 2013. Retrieved April 21st, 2013, from: http://www.lpch.org/DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/burns/sunburn.html

• Skin cancer 2009. Retrieved April 21st, 2013, from: http://www.skincancer.gov.au/internet/skincancer/publishing.nsf/content/fact-bcc

• Sharp, M, and Corp, D, 2012, Skin cancer Retrieved April 21st , 2013, From: http://www.skincancer.gov.au/internet/skincancer/publishing.nsf/content/fact-bcc

• Sun safety. Retrieved April 21st, 2013, from: http://www.healthunit.org/sunsafety/uv.htm

• 5 ways to be sun smart. Retrieved April 21st 2013, From: http://www.cancercouncilnt.com.au/Sunsmart/SSFiveWaysToBeSS.htm