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 What's Your Sun-Safety IQ?
Sun safety is not just for vacation. Are you sun-safe every day? Take the American Cancer Society's 9-question quiz and find out.
1
I can't get skin cancer, because my routine (work, drive to work, indoor hobbies, and vacations) doesn't include any outdoor activities.
true
false
 
2
My husband should use sunscreen at football games, even though he only goes (and gets a burn!) once or twice a year.
true
false
 
3
If I'm wearing sunscreen, I can stay in the sun as long as I want.
true
false
 
4
A sunscreen labeled SPF 30 blocks twice as much UV radiation as one labeled SPF 15.
true
false
 
5
It's safe to let my children stay in the pool all day if they slip on a T-shirt after a couple hours and reapply sunscreen to their faces, arms, and legs.
true
false
 
6
How often do you need to reapply water-resistant sunscreen?
every 2 hours or sooner
after sweating or swimming
after you towel dry
all of the above
 
7
Getting a "base tan" at an indoor tanning salon is as good way to prevent sunburn when I go to the beach later this summer.
true
false
 
8
What are the two most common (and painful!) sunscreen mistakes?
choosing an SPF below 15 and missing spots
using too little and waiting too long to reapply
 
9
Now put it all together. You applied sunscreen at 12:00 noon for an afternoon of reading beside the pool. At 2:00 p.m., which one of the following actions would best protect your skin?
slip on a long cotton sundress
move to the shade
reapply sunscreen
 



 
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