Sun Savvy Sadly Lacking Among Americans

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"They don't apply enough," she added. A good guideline is to apply about a shot glass full, or about a golf ball-sized amount, to exposed skin. She tells patients to reapply it every two hours, more often if they perspire heavily or are in the water.

Read said most people know what they should do to reduce skin cancer risk -- but they don't always put what they know into practice. Many also have to give up the idea they look better with a little "color."

Another factor, Cockerell said, is that some experts advise some people to get a few minutes of unprotected sun exposure each day if they have a vitamin D deficit to boost their production of the "sunshine" vitamin.

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"The problem with telling people to get 10 or 15 minutes [of sun] is that translates to an hour or more," he said.

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To learn more about sunscreens, visit the Skin Cancer Foundation.

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