OUTDOOR SAFETY--SAVING YOUR SKIN: Get the lowdown on 
protecting your skin when outdoors this summer ... on 
Passport to Texas

Passport to Texas from Texas Parks and Wildlife 

Now that summer is here, you'll be spending more time 
outdoors, wearing less clothing. We say -- cover up -- with 
sunscreen.

We know that skin cancers are caused by excessive skin 
exposure, and not even excessive sun exposure in fair 
complected people. It's important to wear sunscreen to prevent 
skin cancers in the future. :14

Dermatologist Toni Funicella (foo-ni-sella) says Texans 
should apply sunscreen daily since our state boasts 
nearly 300 days of sunshine a year. 

The sunscreen people should wear in this part of the country 
should begin with an SPF or sun protection factor of at least a 
30. :08

If you must wear sunscreen -- and you must -- Dr. Funicella 
says experiment until you find one you like.

What people need to look for in a sunscreen is one they'll wear 
and find one they like. That is, they like the way it goes on, 
feels, smells and they won't mind applying it more than once a 
day. :14

Find more outdoor safety tips at passporttotexas.org.

That's our show ... with research and writing help from 
Alanna Jones... For Texas Parks and Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia 
Nasti. 




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