The Truth about Sun Safety: Protecting the Skin You’re In! Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating

Skin Cancer Facts… Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in adults 1 out of every 3 Texans will have some form of skin cancer in their lifetime

Skin Cancer Risk Factors Fair skin Light eyes Sunburn easily Lots of freckles Work outdoors Grew up in the south

Protect Your Skin; Protect Yourself Avoid the sun during the heat of the day Wear protective clothing –Shirts; hats; sunglasses Use sunscreen

Are you Smart about Sunscreen? Choose minimum SPF 30 Apply sunscreen everyday Re-apply often if you are sweating or in the water

Now that We’ve Covered Protection, Let’s Talk About Early Detection

Identifying Cancerous Moles is as Simple as…

symmetry If you could fold the patch in half, the sides would not match.

order irregularity The edges are jagged or blurred, not smooth and continuous.

olor variation Colors are mixed; not the same throughout

iameter A dark patch wider than a pencil eraser

Play It Safe…Have Other Skin Conditions Checked Out Too! Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer. It usually appears in moles Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are more common, less dangerous, forms of skin cancer

Skin Cancer in People with Darker Skin No one is immune from skin cancer!

Thank You! Does Anyone Have Questions?