A new study from the American Academy of Dermatology finds that text messaging could play an important role in skin cancer prevention.Regular sunscreen use can decrease the odds of skin cancer but many people are still going sunscreen-free. To see if reminding people would help, researchers sent some study participants daily reminders via text to apply sunscreen. Those who received reminders were significantly more likely to slather on sunscreen each day than those who did not get notices. Almost 70 percent of participants said they would continue to use the reminder system.
Although summer may seem a long way off, sunscreen should be worn every day rain, snow, or shine. For the best protection, choose a product that has a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15 and fights both UVA and UVB rays. Apply it about 30 minutes before heading outdoors and reapply every two hours or after swimming or sweating. Also, make sure you put on enough. Experts say you should use one ounce each time, which is about enough to fill a shot glass.
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