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Considering Sun Safety Policies in the United States

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: As they are collectively the most common malignancies, the personal and systemic burden of skin cancers represent a significant public health concern in the United States. Ultraviolet radiation from the sun as well as from artificial sources such as tanning beds is a carcinogen well-known to increase the risk of developing skin cancer in individuals. Public health policies can help mitigate these risks. In this perspectives article, we review sunscreen and sunglasses standards, tanning bed utilization, and workplace sun protection guidelines in the US and provide focused examples for improvement from Australia and the United Kingdom where skin cancer is a well-documented public health concern. These comparative examples can inform interventions in the US that have the potential to modify exposure to risk factors associated with skin cancer.

Source: The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine

DOI: 10.59249/fmwg8617

Authors: Fatima N. Mirza, Humza N. Mirza, Sara Yumeen, Cheryl K. Zogg, David J. Leffell

Institutions: Brown University, Yale University

Language: English

Topic: Skin Protection and Aging

Subfield: Dermatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4382678800