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Sun Safety Tips For Sports Enthusiasts |
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How do you play it safe in the sun? The Skin Cancer Foundation asked several athletes who are uniquely qualified to advise readers — they’re also dermatologists!
As skin experts, all of them take certain general precautions and recommend you do the same: Avoid outdoor athletics between the peak sun hours of 10 AM and 4 PM; wear protective clothing, hats, and UV-blocking sunglasses, and use a broad spectrum, sweat-resistant, SPF 15+ sunscreen, being careful to cover often-missed exposed spots such as the hands and the back of the neck.
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If you want to run without risking wrinkles and skin cancer, follow these suggestions from The Skin Cancer Foundation’s Communications Director, Erin Mulvey, a veteran triathlete.
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 Fall is marathon season! Whether you ran in New York City (November 1), or are training for the Honolulu Marathon (December 13), you share certain habits: You support your feet with well-fitting sneakers. Maybe you wear knee braces or wrap your ankles. But do you protect your skin from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation? You should, because exposure to UV radiation increases your risk of skin cancers, eye diseases, and some immune-related disorders.
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Sports Fans, What’s Your Strategy for Fall? |
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 When the cooler weather arrives, football rivalries heat up, bringing fans to the bleachers.
You may think that cheering on your favorite team is a safe enough pastime, but sitting in the stands can be dangerous. The sun’s damaging ultraviolet (UV) radiation can harm your skin, regardless of the temperature. The majority of the UV rays that hit the earth, in fact, are ultraviolet A (UVA) rays, which are present in about equal intensity throughout the year. Sun protection is a year-round commitment!
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Alert to marathon runners: While you’re spending all that time building up your heart and lungs, you may also be building up skin damage that could come back to haunt you. A new study from dermatologists at the Medical University of Graz in Austria shows that marathoners have an increased risk of developing melanoma, the most dangerous skin cancer.
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