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Show A sunburn, though painful, is temporary. Other problems caused or aggravated by sun. exposure are longer lasting and more serious. THE THREAT of skin cancer is not a concern of the occasional sunbather, but the evidence is clear that repeated repeat-ed and persistent exposure to sunlight can be one of the major factors in causing cancer of the skin in susceptible suscep-tible persons. An American Medical Association As-sociation pamphlet points out that skin cancer has long been an occupational hazard to the farmer, sailor and rancher. Ardent outdoor sportsmen and sun worshippers share the same risk. CANCER OF the skin occurs oc-curs more often in the South and Southwest, areas noted for sunny climates. Skin cancer occurs most frequently on exposed parts of the body, face, ears, hands or i neck. Skin cancer occurs more often in light-skinned than in dark-skinned persons. EXCESSIVE sunlight ages the skin. The teenage girl who . bakesan-the-suTf without protection pro-tection each summer to attain a glorious tan may find when she is 40 that her skin looks 15 to 20 years older than her years. Years of overexposure to the sun will result in leathery texture, wrinkles, skin folds and sagging skin. Blotchy pigmentation will replace desired tan. JUST COMPARE facial skin of a middle-aged individual in-dividual with body skin on areas customarily protected by swim suits or clothing. The protected skin is still smooth, while the sunned skin is wrinkled and old. Dermatologists (medical skin specialists) recommend the regular use of sunscreen-ing sunscreen-ing agents by outdoor workers and others who continually expose themselves to the sun. COMMONLY USED drugs such an antibacterial agents in medicated scan, control high blZ V oralantidi!beSnPres tranquilizers anf t'b.ot,cs can cause , bome photo sk-- sunlight. sensitive!: The skin may bur, sl.ght exposC?. dmduals must a flight as mu C' and wear long "iSi-ments "iSi-ments and wideh ft hats when out of doj:. |