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To help reduce rising rates of skin cancer from overexposure to the ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun, the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention (@skincancerprev) has designated the Friday before Memorial Day as “Don’t Fry Day” to encourage sun safety awareness and to remind everyone to protect their skin while enjoying the outdoors. Our Friday Five provides facts, tips and information to help readers stay safe while basking in the summer sun.
Skin Cancer Signs: The ABCDEs of Melanoma
Talk to your doctor if you notice changes in your skin such as a new growth, a sore that doesn’t heal, a change in a mole, or any of the ABCDEs of melanoma. Learn the symptoms of skin #cancer: https://t.co/QCAg0m7Sqv pic.twitter.com/o35RMeJf1u
— CDC Cancer (@CDC_Cancer) May 21, 2025
How Much has the Sun Aged Your Skin?
Did you know your upper arm can show you much much the sun has aged your skin?
Dr. Paul Nghiem talks about a simple way to tell how much has the sun aged your skin.#skincancerawarenessmonth #skincancerawareness pic.twitter.com/CAPcZd0EUT
— Fred Hutch Cancer Center (@fredhutch) May 21, 2025
Keep it Shady
Consider staying in the shade during the hottest part of the day when UV rays are the strongest. Watch how shade is important to sun safety when you are outdoors. Every day is a good day to protect your skin from the sun! Learn more sun safety tips here: https://t.co/bQUtvvMwL9 pic.twitter.com/03u3aPYBC6
— CDC Cancer (@CDC_Cancer) May 15, 2025
Sunscreen Mistakes
This is your sign to go reapply… 🎥 Lydia Price, T+L senior editor. #traveltips #sunscreen #spf #summer pic.twitter.com/e8544ftBzt
— Travel + Leisure (@TravelLeisure) May 14, 2025
Keep your Family Sun Safe
#DontFryDay #NationalSafeSunWeek#MelanomaAwarenessMonth 💌 https://t.co/ZtFNO9m2El + no UV through sunbeds, sun lamps, nail dryers etc at all or tanning before hols to prevent burning as advised by the late, great Professor Gore from Royal Marsden Cancer Hospital🌈💌 pic.twitter.com/RJQONDyQyG
— Laura Bennett (@LifeOverStrife) May 22, 2025
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