Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with nonmelanoma skin cancer.

Ignore: Seek the shade, especially between 10 am and 4 pm.

Ignore: Use a broad spectrum (uva/uvb) sunscreen with an spf of 15 or higher.

Ignore: Do NOT use tanning booths. Do Avoid the sun if possible. Do use SPF when in the sun. Do see dr.

Ignore: Have a skin exam done by Dermatology clinic at least once a year.

Ignore: Have a head to toe skin exam each year to check for skin cancers.

Ignore: Do not use tanning beds, get spray tans instead to get that warm glow.

Ignore: Always wear sunscreen even cloudy days(still UV) Get annual skin checks, sooner if spot doesnt heal.

Check: Check your skin monthly, it allows you to notice any changes that may take place.

All: All changes on your skin are not sure signs of cancer, but let the Dr. know of them.

Examine: Examine your body regularly for any new growths or changes on your skin.

Routinely: Routinely check skin: Look in the mirror, check your face (including your eyelids and inside mouth).

Have: Have your friend or spouse check your skin for hard-to-see places like the back and scalp.

Don’t: Don’t forget to check under your breasts and in the genital areas.

Check: Check everywhere you have skin when doing a skin check!

Use: Use two mirrors if need be, to check all areas of your back, buttocks and genitals.

Do: Do self checks and routine Dr. visits to increase early detection of any skin cancers.

Seek: Seek the shade, especially between 10 AM and 4 PM.

Cover: Cover up with clothing, including a broad-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses.

Use: Use a broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 or higher every day.

Outdoor: Outdoor activity, use a water-resistant, broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF 30 or more.

Apply: Apply 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of sunscreen to your entire body 30 minutes before going outside.

Reapply: Reapply sunscreen every two hours or immediately after swimming or excessive sweating.

Whenever: Whenever you venture out in the sun, be smart about it.

If: If sunny, head under a pavilion roof or leafy tree, or carry a sun umbrella.

Do: Do NOT burn! Even a single sunburn increases your risk of developing melanoma.

If: If you wear a hat to protect you from the sun, be sure it covers your ears too.

Wear: Wear densely woven and bright or dark colored fabrics to offer the best defense against the sun.

The: The more skin you cover, the better, so choose long sleeves and long pants whenever possible.

Use: Use sunscreen every day, year-round, in every kind of weather.

For: For adequate protection, you have to apply enough sunscreen.

Teach: Teach your children early about the importance of protecting their skin and eyes from the sun.

If: If you have a sunroof or a convertible top, wear a hat, preferably a wide-brimmed one.

If: If you have a sunroof or a convertible be sure to apply sunscreen to exposed areas.

Avoid: Avoid propping your elbow up on the open window while you drive without sunscreen on it.

Keep: Keep a hat in the car, along with your sunscreen and UV-blocking sunglasses.

Always: Always keep a good sunscreen in your Golf Bag.

Golfers,: Golfers, whenever you can, seek shade on the course, stand under a tree or sit in your cart.

Protect: Protect the ears and the nose, they are particularly susceptible to skin cancer.

ALWAYS: ALWAYS help children put on sunscreen, they are usually in too much of a rush to have fun!

Don't: Don't forget to apply sunscreen to the tops of your feet.

Apply: Apply sunscreen to the bottoms of your feet,, that area may be exposed when lying on your belly.

If: If you plan on swimming, be sure to buy Waterproof sunscreens!

Be: Be aware of any moles, beauty marks, birthmarks or brown spots that change in color/shape/size.

Tell: Tell Dr. of any area that continues to crust, bleed, erode or hurt.

Seek: Seek help for any open wound that doesn't heal after three weeks.