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Basal Cell Carcinoma Prevention Guidelines PDF Print E-mail
While basal cell carcinomas and other skin cancers are almost always curable when detected and treated early, it is best to prevent them in the first place. Here are some sun safety habits that should be part of everyone’s daily health care: 
  • Seek the shade, especially between 10 AM and 4 PM.
  • Do not burn.
  • Avoid tanning and UV tanning booths.
  • Cover up with clothing, including a broad-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses.
  • Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher every day.
  • Apply 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of sunscreen to your entire body 30 minutes before going outside. Reapply every two hours or after swimming or excessive sweating.
  • Keep newborns out of the sun. Sunscreens should be used on babies over the age of six months.
  • Examine your skin head to toe every month.
  • See your doctor every year for a professional skin exam.

Medical Reviewers:
Perry Robins, MD
Deborah S. Sarnoff, MD
David J. Leffell, MD

A PUBLICATION OF THE SKIN CANCER FOUNDATION

For more information or to order this article as a brochure, please contact:
The Skin Cancer Foundation
149 Madison Ave., Suite 901,
New York, NY 10016
©2009

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