U.S. physicians see more than 500,000 new cases of skin cancer each year, many of them among children and teenagers. And in light of reports on the accelerating depletion of the Earth's ozone layer, the hazard grows even greater.
Children are most vulnerable to the sun during their first ten years.
3 p.m. Sunscreens are beneficial and should be used on children who will have prolonged sun exposure. Sunscreens of SPF 15 or greater are recommended regardless of the child's skin type. Check the list of ingredients on the side of the package. Cloudy days aren't necessarily safe. Children may still get sunburned.