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Long Weekend Ahead…Yay!

May 25, 2016 By patkaspian

With Memorial Day Weekend coming up fast, what are you doing to protect your skin? Take this Sun Protection Awareness Survey to see if you are up-to-date on how to keep your skin best protected.

  1. 23% of a person’s sun exposure is acquired by what age?
    • 10
    • 18
    • 25
    • 35
  2. Tanning outdoors is safer than tanning in a tanning salon.
    •  True or False?
  3. The most damaging ultra-violet light is prominent during what kind of weather?
    • hot with no clouds
    • warm and partly cloudy
    • cloudy
    • any kind of weather
  4. A base tan protects your skin from sunburn.
    • True or False?
  5. Up to 90% of the visible changes attributed to ________ are caused by the sun.
  6. Between 40-50% of Americans who live to age 65 will have skin cancer at least once.
    • True or False?
  7. About ________ of non melanoma skin cancers are associated with exposure to UV radiation from the sun.
    • 30%
    • 40%
    • 65%
    • 90%
  8. It isn’t possible to get skin cancer in places that have never seen the sun.
    • True or False?
  9. Over the past 31 years, more people have had skin cancer than all other cancers combined.
    • True or False?
  10. __________ County in California has the highest rate of new melanoma diagnoses in the state, 106% above the national average.
    • San Diego
    • San Francisco
    • San Luis Obispo
    • Los Angeles

ANSWERS:

  1. 18
  2. True- Indoor tanners have a higher risk of all forms of cancer. Tanning beds use high-pressure sunlamps and receive as much as 12 times as more UVA exposure.
  3. Warm and partly cloudy- Under partly cloudy conditions a phenomenon sometimes called the “broken-cloud effect” can come into play, resulting in higher UV levels than a clear sky would produce, and so a greater risk of sunburn- or worse.
  4. False- There is no such thing as a safe tan! All tanning is a sign of sun damage.
  5. Aging
  6. True
  7. 90%- of non melanoma skin cancers are associated with UV radiation.
  8. False- It is possible to still get skin cancer even in places that have not been exposed to the sun, so it is imperative to have regular check-ups with a dermatologist.
  9. True
  10. San Luis Obispo

Keeping these sobering facts in mind, make sure to stay protected this long weekend and every day! Stop by the salon to pick up your favorite Jan Marini Sunscreen, which we’re offering at 20% off! Available in CLEAR or TINTED option.spf 45If you decide you need a bronzed glow to your skin, get tan the safe way with our SOTHYS self-tanning care. 

SOTHYS tanning gelsunny glow cream

Choose from two great options~
For the body- TANNING GEL, an iridescent, lightly jasmine-scented gel that provides even coverage while gradually enhancing all skin tones with a natural tan. $40
For the face- NEW Gentle SUNNY GLOW Cream, with a melting texture and a summery, light cherry-gooseberry scent. $28

Buy both tanning products and receive 15% off!

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