title: Practical guide to sun protection.
abstract: Sun exposure is the major cause of accelerated skin aging and skin cancer. Proper sun protection includes: (1) Limiting time in the midday sun, (2) Checking the Ultraviolet (UV) index, (3) Using shade wisely, (4) Wearing protective clothing especially broad hats and eyewear, (5) Using sunscreen properly, (6) Avoiding sunlamps and tanning beds.
authors.affiliation: University of California, San Francisco, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Melanoma Clinic, Box 1706, San Francisco, CA 94143-1706, USA.
authors.forename: Raymond
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramirez
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schneider
mesh_terms: D003020:Clothing; D006801:Humans; D011835:Radiation Protection; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D013473:Sunscreening Agents