{"id":3177,"date":"2016-06-08T00:01:01","date_gmt":"2016-06-08T06:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mops.org\/?p=3177"},"modified":"2016-06-08T00:01:01","modified_gmt":"2016-06-08T06:01:01","slug":"implement-sun-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themom.co\/fr\/implement-sun-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Implement Sun Safety in Your Family"},"content":{"rendered":"

The earlier and more regularly you encourage and reward sun-safe practices in your children, the more likely they will become sun-safe habits for a lifetime, and the less likely they will develop skin cancer in the future. <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2013 Rhonda Sparks, CEO & Founder, UV Skinz<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We believe that education and familiarity with sun protection should begin with the youngest members of the family. Here are some tips on how you can encourage sun-safe habits in your family that we hope will last a lifetime.<\/p>\n

Make wearing sun protection a rule\u00a0<\/em>in your household.<\/h3>\n

A great way to get a rule to stick is to\u00a0offer incentives or rewards for sun-safe behavior. \u00a0When your child puts on their own sunscreen without you asking or dons their sun protective shirt over a short sleeve cotton tee before outside play, praise him or her because this is AWESOME! If praise isn\u2019t enough motivation,\u00a0a small treat or some special time with mom might do the trick.<\/p>\n

Lead by example.<\/h3>\n

Wear sun protective clothing<\/a>, wide-brimmed hats and broad spectrum sunscreen, and seek the shade when UV radiation is strongest (generally between 10 AM \u2013 4 PM). Not only will you be protecting yourself from damaging UV rays (aka premature wrinkles, sun spots and skin cancer) but you will be teaching your children to do the same.<\/p>\n

Teach your children the importance of checking their skin.<\/h3>\n

Encourage them to practice skin checks on a regular basis for any suspicious changes. \u00a0The Skin Cancer Foundation<\/a>\u00a0has some great resources on early detection and how to perform a self-skin check. An easy way to remember what to look form when doing a skin check is the ABCDE\u2019s of Melanoma:<\/p>\n

A \u2013 Asymmetry<\/strong>: The two sides will not match.<\/p>\n

B \u2013 Border:<\/strong>\u00a0Often the borders of a melanoma are uneven. Edges may be jagged or irregular.<\/p>\n

C \u2013 Color:<\/strong> A melanoma may have a number of different shades of brown, tan and black, or may even be blue or red.<\/p>\n

D \u2013 Diameter<\/strong>: Melanomas tend to be larger than the size of a pencil eraser (1\/4 inch) but may be smaller if detected early enough.<\/p>\n

E \u2013 Evolving<\/strong>: If you notice a mole or skin lesion change at all, whether it be in size, color, shape, elevation, bleeding or itching.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind, melanoma in children<\/a>\u00a0can look differently than what\u2019s described above and may not look like a mole at all. If you see anything that looks out of the ordinary, trust your motherly instincts and get your child checked by a dermatologist right away.<\/p>\n

To learn more about UV Skinz\u2019s mission, or to shop our line of Sun Protective Clothing for children and adults, visit www.uvskinz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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