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2. 2 Life Before Tanning Centuries old beauty secret: Bonnets and parasols kept sun off skin Enter Coco Chanel in the 1920s: Designer made tanning fashionable

3. 3 © Learning ZoneXpress A Short History of Tanning 1920s - It all starts with Coco’s tan 1930s - Sunscreen invented 1940s - Bikini revolutionizes swimwear 1950s - Self-tanners introduced 1960s - Travelers seek sun vacations 1970s - Tanners urged to use sunscreen 1980s - Tanning beds instant hit 1990s - Sun and skin cancer link found

4. 4 © Learning ZoneXpress Is it Safe to Go Out in the Sun? What we know about tanning How we tan What tanning does to us How to be safe in the sun

5. 5 © Learning ZoneXpress Where Your Tan Comes From The A and B of the sun’s radiation UVA – Ultraviolet A waves Go deep into the skin Cause wrinkles Contribute to cancer UVB – Ultraviolet B waves Go less deep than UVAs Cause sunburn and cancer

6. 6 © Learning ZoneXpress The Sunny Side of the Sun Moderate exposure has benefits Supplies vitamin health May reduce some cancer risks Can improve mood Can encourage exercise

7. 7 © Learning ZoneXpress The Shadow of the Sun Too much sun has consequences Wrinkles and skin damage Tanorexia –tanning addiction Skin cancer

8. 8 © Learning ZoneXpress Tanorexia Scientists identify tanning addiction Begins with a desire for: Improved appearance Healthy look Relaxation

9. 9 © Learning ZoneXpress Tanorexia Outcome of tanning addiction Leads to: Endorphin cravings Use of multiple tanning salons Severe skin damage/cancer

10. 10 © Learning ZoneXpress Photoaging You can’t steam out these wrinkles Too much sun can make you look older Photoaging causes: Wrinkles Rough skin Splotchy patches

11. 11 © Learning ZoneXpress Cancer Facts and Figures Skin cancer is the most common cancer Hits one million Americans each year One in five Americans will get skin cancer One in three Caucasians will get skin cancer Sun causes over 90% of skin cancers

12. 12 © Learning ZoneXpress Three Types of Skin Cancer Basal cell carcinoma Most common, least serious Squamous cell carcinoma Less common, more serious Melanoma Least common, DEADLY serious

13. 13 © Learning ZoneXpress Who is at Risk? People who: Spend a lot of time in the sun Have had at least five sunburns Have fair skin, light hair and eyes Have a family member with skin cancer Are over 50

14. 14 © Learning ZoneXpress Skin Type Determines Sun Risk Where are you? Skin ColorTanning Profile 1. Very fairBurns, not tans 3. Average whiteBurns some, tans some 4. Light brownBurns slightly, tans easily 5. BrownBurns rarely, tans easily 6. BlackNever burns, tans quickly 2. FairBurns, some tan

15. 15 © Learning ZoneXpress Skin Cancer Timeline Older people: May stay hidden for 10 to 30 years Younger people: Melanoma showing up in 20s

16. 16 © Learning ZoneXpress Eyes in Sun’s Sight Cataracts cloud eyes Photokeratitis burns eye surface Macular degeneration deteriorates retina center Skin cancer damages eyelids Sunglasses a must

17. 17 © Learning ZoneXpress Tanning Beds Unplugged Would you stick your face in a microwave? Nearly 30 million Americans tan indoors Some tanning bed UVRs harsher than sun Base tan concept a myth California bans indoor tanning for under 14

18. 18 © Learning ZoneXpress Tanning Bed Cautions According to the Skin Cancer Foundation: Use before 35 raises melanoma risk 75% Use increases squamous cell carcinoma risk 2.5 times Use increases basal cell carcinoma risk 1.5 times

19. 19 © Learning ZoneXpress Quick Tan Alternatives Minutes to a Temporary Tan Rub it in: Self-tanners in a bottle Spray it on: Salon spray tan Caution: neither option is a sunscreen

20. 20 © Learning ZoneXpress Consider SPF and Ingredients Sun Protection Factor – SPF - Measures how fast skin burns - Average skin needs SPF 15+ - Fair skin needs SPF 30+ Look for zinc oxide, titanium dioxide Apply sunscreen 15 minutes before exposure - Reapply frequently

21. 21 © Learning ZoneXpress Have Your Sun and Be Safe Too Seek shade from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cover up with hat, sun safe clothes Wear sunglasses – avoid eye damage Apply sunscreen with SPF 15+ often Stay out of tanning beds

22. 22 © Learning ZoneXpress Sun Smart Clothing Start at the top with hat or visor Fabric UPF measures ability to block sun Tight weave blocks better than loose weave Darker clothes block better than light High tech fabrics offer protection

23. 23 © Learning ZoneXpress How to Choose Sunglasses Look for near 100% UV protection that block UVA and UVB rays Don’t be misled by price or tint Consider photochromic lens Choose close fit

24. 24 © Learning ZoneXpress Tanning You know the facts Now have fun!

25. 25 © Learning ZoneXpress Review Questions 1. When did tanning become popular? 2. What are some good things the sun does for us? 3. What are two negative things the sun can do to us? 4. How many people a year in the United States will discover they have skin cancer? 5. What are the three types of skin cancer?

26. 26 © Learning ZoneXpress Review Questions 6. Which is the most serious of the three types? 7. Why are tanning beds considered unsafe? 8. When are the suns rays the most strong? 9. What does S-P-F stand for? 10. How can you protect your skin from sun damage?

27. 27 © Learning ZoneXpress Teens and Tanning Sun Safety Update Video/DVD (Telly Award Winner) Be Sun Smart Poster More on Tanning From Learning ZoneXpress

28. 28 © Learning ZoneXpress The Truth About Tanning Copyright 2008 Learning ZoneXpress 888.455.7003 www.learningzonexpress.com