“Stop, Spray, and Play”: A Guide to Skin Safety (cont'd)

P.S.S. (Parent Sanity Saver): For quick relief of minor sunburn, dip your child in a cool bath and apply some zinc oxide ointment afterwards.


Skin Cancer Facts:
-One in five Americans will develop skin cancer.
-Your risk of developing skin cancer doubles if you have had five or more sunburns.
-At least 90 percent of all skin cancers are due to excessive sun exposure.

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