Scared Straight: Kids and Sun

Are you having trouble getting your kids to protect their skin from the sun? Showing them these photos may change their mind.

Melanoma is a sometimes-deadly skin cancer that’s striking more and more Americans. Ultraviolet pictures may be a useful tool in helping young people lower their risk of the disease. They took UV photos of hundreds of 11- and 12-year olds faces. These show sun damage on the skin before it’s visible to the eye.

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