Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Karen Gentile reviews the risks of early sun damage and the rising incidence of skin cancer in adolescents and young adults.  To learn how to protect our kids from sun damage, Karen reviews the differences in sunscreen types and their ingredients, and the proper application procedures to ensure the best protection for our children.

Resources:

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-play/Pages/Sun-Safety.aspx

https://www.aad.org/public/spot-skin-cancer/learn-about-skin-cancer/prevent/how-to-select-a-sunscreen

https://www.aad.org/media/stats/prevention-and-care/sunscreen-faqs

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/melanoma-skin-cancer/about/key-statistics.html

https://www.ascopost.com/issues/november-10-2015/why-melanoma-rates-are-increasing-in-adolescents-and-young-adults-especially-among-females/