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Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. The best way to help prevent skin cancer is through sun protective practices. These include seeking shade especially during midday hours (10 AM – 4 PM), covering up exposed areas of the skin with clothing (e.g., wearing long-sleeve shirts and long pants), wearing a wide-brimmed hat, and applying a sunscreen with UVA and UVB protection and a sun protective factor (SPF) of 15 or greater. In addition, another strategy is to not engage in indoor tanning practices. The Health Promotion Research Branch supports research in the area of sun protection and reducing indoor tanning practices, through both measurement and intervention studies.
Contact:
Frank M. Perna, EdD, PhD
pernafm@mail.nih.gov
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Reports & Publications
Glanz et al. Measures of sun exposure and sun protection practices for behavioral and epidemiologic research. Arch Dermatol. 2008 Feb;144(2):217-22. 
Lazovich et al. Measuring nonsolar tanning behavior: indoor and sunless tanning. Arch Dermatol. 2008 Feb;144(2):225-30.
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