There is good news to report, however. Media campaigns seem to get the word out. For a case in point, let's look to the land down under. The Council attributes the reduction to increased public awareness. An efficient way to reduce the risk of contracting skin cancer is to avoid exposure to the sun.
Some experts also recommend that sun lamp exposure be minimized or avoided as well.
It is the sun's ultraviolet radiation that causes short-term damage, in the form of sun tans and sun burns, and long term damage, in the form of sun cancer. Some experts believe that the depletion of the sun's protective ozone layer has permitted more of these dangerous ultra violet rays to expose individuals. In turn, some maintain that this has increased the amount of skin cancer cases. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, there are several measures which should be undertaken by everyone to reduce the chance of developing skin cancer. First, you should apply a broad spectrum sun screen with a sun protection factor of at least 15.