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Basal Cell Carcinoma Prevention
Prevention of Basal Cell Carcinoma
What can I do to reduce the risk of basal cell carcinoma?
- Wear protective clothing, including a long-sleeved shirt, pants, a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses, when possible.
- Seek the shade when appropriate, especially when the sun's rays are the strongest, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Regularly use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF (sun protection factor) of 30 or higher on all exposed skin, even on cloudy days. Sunscreen should be reapplied every 2 hours and after swimming or sweating.
- Protect children from the sun by using shade, protective clothing, and applying sunscreen.
- Use extra caution near water, snow, and sand, which can reflect the sun's rays and increase the chances of sunburn.
- Avoid tanning beds. The UV (ultraviolet) light from tanning beds can cause skin cancer and wrinkling.
- Check your birthday suit on your birthday. Look at your skin carefully and if you see any lesion(s) changing, growing, or bleeding on your skin, see your doctor.
- Get vitamin D safely through a healthy diet (which may include vitamin supplements.) Don't seek out the sun.
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Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.