By April Lieb, PA-C
Physician Assistant, Caughman Health Center
With summer quickly approaching, it’s important to remember the value of using sunscreen, especially on our children. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, one in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70. Having five or more sunburns doubles your risk for melanoma, a serious form of skin cancer.
A few simple steps, as directed from healthychildren.org, will help protect your family from sunburns – they are as follows: