Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What else other than wearing sunscreen can i do to prevent skin cancer?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Nutrition: Eat foods that rank high in antioxidants. Proper food is a potential source of “beauty from within” and may help to manipulate or delay skin aging. Eat lots of red and orange foods like tomatoes and orange peppers that contain the antioxidants lycopene and beta-carotene, respectfully. These substances offer protection from the sun and may help repair cells after sun damage.
Answered 1/5/2019
5.7k views
Suggestions: You can stay out of the sun-particularly during the midday when the uv rays are strongest. Try using hats and clothing that offers uv protection.
Answered 6/8/2015
5.7k views
Limit UV radiation: Limiting your exposure to uv radiation. Never use a tanning bed. And see your friendly dermatologist for routine complete skin examinations.
Answered 4/2/2013
5.2k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Skin cancer from to much sun? I go outside in the direct sun with no sunscreen daily for 30 minutes but never got sunburned. Is this safe?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I live in the UK. Went out in the sun for about 50 minutes without sunscreen my skin felt hot bt didn't get sunburnt. Does this increase cancer risk?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is using sunscreen improving the risk of skin cancer?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
I am getting too many pre-cancer skin lesions on my body living in Florida. I am healthy and wear SPF 30 as a sunscreen. Should I move out-of-state?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Are there known side effects of not getting enough sun exposure without sunscreen? Do the risks outweigh the skin if skin cancer from sun exposure?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
Does broad spectrum sunscreen help prevent skin cancer or does it just prevent sunburn and do nothing to prevent skin cancers?
Do even lipsticks contain sunscreen with SPF 30? are lip balms really effective in preventing tanning or skin cancer? some good medicinal brands ?
What to do if I know sunscreen is a must, what else can be done to protect your body from skin cancer?
Can sunscreen cause skin cancer?
If i have no family risk of skin cancer and i wear sunscreen everyday, can i have cancer in the future?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
