Avoid sun exposure between 10 am and 3 pm Protect children from excess sun exposure. You aren't fully protected in the shade. Ultraviolet rays are only partially deflected, and rays bounce from all directions - sand, water and even patio floors. Don't count on being safe on a cloudy day or even under water. Avoid sun reflectors.
Sunlamps have the same risk factor as sun exposure.
Here's a quiz from the American Academy of Dermatology to help you assess your potential skin-cancer risk. Over 900,000 cases of non-melanoma skin cancer are diagnosed in this country each year. Non-melanoma skin cancers tend to grow slowly and rarely spread. The American Cancer Society predicted that there would be 2,190 deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer in 1997. Spending a lot of time outdoors for work or recreation without protection from clothing or sunscreen increases your risk.