We know we should slather on sunscreen in the summer. But did you know you shouldn’t forget your lips? You can also get skin cancer on your lips from sun damage. So get those lips scrubbed!
Spread of lip cancer
When applying cream to our skin, we often forget to apply it to our lips. This is not unimportant, because the skin on our lips is more sensitive than the rest of the face. This is because this skin is very thin. The lower lip in particular is exposed to a lot of sun. In 95% of cases, lip cancer occurs on the lower lip Medical Spectrum TwentyAbout 200 cases of lip cancer are reported each year, especially in people over the age of 40.
Protect your lips
What do you put on your lips to protect them from UV rays? Sunscreen! You can simply apply a layer of sunscreen to your lips. You can also use a lip balm that contains an SPF, but check if the balm has an SPF of 30 or higher. Reapply the balm or sunscreen every two hours.
Also important
- Avoid the sun during the hottest times of the day.
- Wear protective clothing such as well-ventilated long pants and well-ventilated long sleeves.
- Wear a hat and sunglasses.
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