European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 15, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A amps photo by Michael Abrams the Sun causes cancer As Well As wrinkles. Skin cancer warning signs common moles and skin cancers do not look alike. But a change in a mole or skin spot May be the first sign of skin cancer. People at High risk have a family history of skin cancer or have had one themselves a unusual moles on the skin or changing moles a a fair skin Light hair and Blue Green or Gray Eye color a childhood history of painful or blistering sunburns and or they sunburn easily As adults a indoor occupations and outdoor recreational habits changes to look for a Colora multiple shades of dark Brown or Black spread of color into surrounding skin a size sudden or continuous enlargement a shape development of irregular margins a Elevation especially in previously Flat mole Anatomy of a skin cancer skin layers epidermis 3 papillary dermis reticular dermis subcutaneous tissue sweat gland hair follicle a surface scariness erosion oozing crusting ulceration bleeding 3 surrounding skin redness swelling satellite pigmentation a sensation itching tenderness pain a consistency softening or brittleness Chicago Tribune graphic sources skin cancer foundation Quot cancer journal for clinicians by american cancer society and Rush presbyterian St. Luke s medical Center cancer health 8.17.85\ymfiningthe Sun is hazardous to your health compiled from wire reports the lifeguards at California beaches this summer May eventually achieve the Bronze Sun god look traditionally associated with the Job. But on the Way they will be lavishing highly protective sunscreens on their skins wearing hats and sunglasses and sitting under umbrellas. Quot there s nothing worse than going through the summer with your face peeling off Quot said John Blauer a Marine safety lieutenant at Newport Beach in California. Quot it s certainly not the Macho thing to have a red peeling nose  As american teen agers prepare for summer jobs As lifeguards at beaches and pools caretakers and guides in Parks gardeners and Camp Counselor increasing numbers of them will be taking new precautions to protect their skin from the Sun. Quot i m sure everyone is More conscious of the dangers Quot said Bob Nellen water safety director for the Long Island Region for the state of new York. This new awareness derives from statistics that show soaring incidences of skin cancer across the country. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United states according to the american Academy of dermatology and the number of cases of malignant Melanoma the deadliest form has been doubling each decade. The american cancer society estimates that More than 600,000 americans Are expected to develop skin cancer this year. The Young Are not exempt. In 1989, 25 percent of those with malignant Melanoma were under the age of 39. The 417 lifeguards at Jones Beach and in the Long Island state Park system will each Start their summer patrol on memorial Day weekend armed with four bottles of sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor spa of 29, and Large brimmed Straw hats instead of baseball Caps and umbrellas. The ability of a sunscreen to protect people is measured by its Sun Protection Factor shown by an spa number printed on the Container. The spa number gives a general idea of How Long you can remain in the Sun before burning. For example if you would normally get a sunburn in 10 minutes using a Cream with an spa of 15 can extend that by 15 times to 150 minutes. Sunscreens with spa ratings of 15 or More May Benefit fair skinned people who need to minimize their exposure to the Sun. Parents should make sure that sunscreens of 15 or More Are applied to children routinely before they go outdoors. The damage caused by the Sun can accumulate through life so the sooner the Protection is started the better. Particularly dangerous Are those blistering sunburns children can get on vacations. These Are not Only very uncomfortable they Are More Likely to Lead to skin cancer later in life according to the american Academy of paediatrics. Even casual exposure to the Sun a the kind you can get driving a car walking to the store or taking an outdoor lunch a adds to the cumulative exposure. So use sunscreens whenever going outdoors not just on trips to the Beach or other outdoor events. And use enough of it. Being skimpy in the amount of lotion applied can reduce the Protection by half or More. Sunscreens contain a variety of ingredients and officials suggest testing a new Brand on a Small Patch of skin to make sure you Are not allergic to it. Dermatologists and health experts have Long warned of the dangers of Sun exposure. The latest warning from a new York University dermatologist is specifically directed to teen agers. At a recent conference sponsored by the american cancer society the dermatologist or. Darrell Rigel cited six factors that May increase chances of developing Melanoma Blond or red hair obvious reckling on the upper Back rough red bumps of the skin known As actinic keratoses a history of Melanoma in the family three or More years at an outdoor summer Job As a teen Ager and three or More blistering sunburns during teen age years. Quot the whole thrust of the study was that there Are Only really two of those six factors that you can do something about not getting burned As a teen Ager and wearing sunscreen when you re outdoors Quot Rigel said. Quot you can t do anything about your genetics and you can to do anything about your family  while the link Between teen age Sun exposure and Melanoma remains unproved according to another prominent dermatologist Norman Levine of the University of Arizona both he and Rigel agree on the importance of protecting Young people from the Sun basal cell carcinoma squamous cell carcinoma arid premature aging of the skin Are clearly related to chronic Sun exposure said Levine. Page 16 a a a the stars and stripes tuesday May 15,1990