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Applying sunscreen since childhood can reduce the risk of melanoma.
Australians aged 18 to 40 who used sunscreen regularly during childhood reduced their risk of developing melanoma. 40% compared to others, according to results of a study published in the medical journal JAMA Dermatol . Melanoma is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among 25- to 49-year-old Australian men and the second most common cancer in women aged 25 to 49 years after bad cancer . [19659003Onthesamesubject
Researchers at the University of Sydney, Australia, reviewed data on the use of sunscreen collected through interviews with 603 people who developed melanoma and 1,088 participants in a control group. [19659006] This is the first study to examine the badociation between the use of sunscreen and the risk of melanoma in young people under 40.
Sunscreen used in childhood would protect melanoma
"Our study shows that the use of sunscreen in childhood and adulthood protects melanomas in young people from 18 to 40 years old, with a 35-40% reduced risk for regular users sunscreen, "explained Professor Anne Cust, who leads the research group on epidemiology and cancer prevention at the Sydney School of Public Health and Melanoma Institute Australia.
"The badociation of sun exposure and sunburn with risk of melanoma, especially in children, is well established and this study has shown that regular use of sunscreen protects against adverse effects.
"Although sun protection is widely available and recommended for sun protection, optimizing the use of sunscreens remains a challenge and controversies continue to surround its use. This study confirms that sunscreen is an effective form of sun protection and reduces the risk of developing melanoma as a young adult. Sunscreen should be applied regularly during childhood and throughout adulthood when the UV index is 3 or higher, to reduce the risk of developing melanoma and other cancers. the skin .
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