Did you know more than 1 in 10 Americans admit to never wearing sunscreen?

During the summer, many people spend time outside and forget about protecting their skin.  When protecting your skin from sun damage, it is important to check for brown spots, wrinkles, and sunburns when you feel you have had too much sun exposure.

If you do not protect your skin, the risk for skin cancer increases. Remember, skin cancer does not discriminate by race or gender.

Do Americans take sun safety seriously? Not much, according to a new study from Advanced Dermatology.

Key Highlights

• More than 1 in 10 don’t wear sunscreen at all.
• 2 in 5 men (39%) rarely or never use sunscreen on their body, compared to 28% of women.
• 44% of women say they use sunscreen on their face most or all of the time, compared to just 15% of men.
• 72% have never been checked for skin cancer by a doctor.

More than 1 in 3 (34%) Americans say they’ve been sunburnt in the last year.

What are the body parts Americans burn the most?

53% report getting sunburnt on their shoulders and back. Reoccurring sunburns may be cause for concern. Only 54% of Americans are concerned about getting skin cancer and of those concerned, 87% say they do not get annual skin cancer screenings.

Read the  full study to learn more.

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