Brain Tweezers – February 2016 February 24, 2016 by PA News Do you know your way around sun protection? Find out if you’re sun smart with the quiz below! 1. What does SPF stand for? Sun Protection Factor Special Protection Factor Sun Photosynthesis Factor Serial Photosynthesis Factor 2. A customer would like your tips for avoiding sunburn during his week-long camping trip. What piece(s) of advice could you offer him? Wet suit all day, every day. Just stay home. An SPF30+ sunscreen, reapplied every two hours. Stay in the shade at all times and use a SPF95+ sunscreen, applied in the morning. 3. Which of the following statements is incorrect? You don’t need to get sunburnt to develop skin cancer. Tanning lotions and spray tans protect your skin from damaging sun rays (UVA + UVB) Sunscreens should be applied approximately 20 minutes before going in to the sun and reapplied every two hours. Melanoma skin cancer rates are gradually reducing in young people between the ages of 15-29 years old due to better awareness and sun protection practices. 4. How much sunscreen should you use on your face, legs and arms as a minimum? 15ml 35ml 25ml 10ml 5. An SPF30+ sunscreen filters how much of UV rays? 79.6% 96.7% 67.9% 98.6% Loading … Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linkedin
