Health Tip: Protect Against Skin Cancer

(HealthDay News) — A routine regimen of protection can help prevent you from getting skin cancer.

The American Academy of Dermatology suggests:

Cover all exposed skin with a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF of at least 30 every day, even when cold or cloudy.
Make sure you use enough sunscreen. Be sure to cover the tops of your ears and feet, the back of your neck and, if balding, the top of your head.
Stay in the shade between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., when the sun is strongest.
Wear sunglasses, a wide-brimmed hat, long pants and a long-sleeved shirt. Be particularly careful around water and snow, since reflection can make the sun’s rays more intense.