360 Blue and Helms Hope want you and your loved ones to have a wonderful vacation! Leave your trip with fun memories, not sun damage.
PUT ON SUNSCREEN
Use SPF 30 or greater. Reapply every 2 hours or after exposure to water.
AVOID PEAK RAYS
The sun’s rays are the strongest from 10 AM to 4 PM. Use this time to play inside or in the shade!
WEAR SUNGLASSES
Block harmful UVA & UVB rays and protect the tender skin around your eyes.
DON’T GET BURNT
Severe sunburns increase your risk of developing melanoma and other skin cancers. Just one blistering sunburn can double your chances of developing melanoma later in life.
Sun damage is cumulative, so with each “tan” or burn you get you increase your chance of getting skin cancer.
WEAR A HAT
Shield your face, neck, ears, and eyes by wearing a hat.
USE CAUTION NEAR REFLECTIVE ENVIRONMENTS
Water and sand reflect and magnify the damaging rays of the sun, increasing your chance of sunburn.
REMIND YOUR LOVED ONES
Take care of each other - remind one another of these tips and help make sure your friends and family are always practicing sun safety and wellness.
If you would like more information about sun safety, skin cancer, or have any questions about this page or our mission, please contact us at: info@helmshope.org.
BONUS TIP : NEVER USE TANNING BEDS
Seriously, don’t use them.
There is no such thing as a “safe tan” or a “base tan”.
The World Health Organization has classified indoor tanning devices as cancer-causing agents. Indoor tanning has been shown to increase the risk of melanoma by up to 75%. Occasional use of tanning beds triples your chances. Melanoma is the number one cancer diagnosed in young adults (ages 25-29).
Research also suggests a strong dose-response relationship – meaning the more sessions, hours and years spent tanning, the higher the risk of developing melanoma and other types of skin cancer.