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Did you know that incidental sun exposure from daily activities puts your skin at risk for skin damage such as sunburn, wrinkles, freckles, skin texture changes, dilated blood vessels and even certain skin cancers? On average, a person receives 18 hours of incidental sun exposure a week. In fact, as little as 15 minutes of sun exposure per day over the course of a month will lead to 8 hours of beach-like sun exposure.

At current rates, one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, with more than one million new cases diagnosed in the United States this year alone. The good news, however, is that skin cancer is one of the few cancers where the cause of the majority of cases – excessive sun exposure – is known. So whether you're walking to the car or sitting by a window, practicing comprehensive sun protection can substantially lower skin cancer risk.

For more sun safety information, please visit The Skin Cancer Foundation's website at www.skincancer.org.