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Sun Safe for Life

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Sun safety without the myths: what the UV index means, why there's no healthy tan, what a randomized trial showed about daily sunscreen, how much to use and how often, shade and clothing first, sunglasses that protect, tanning beds, children and vitamin D, and the mole changes that need a doctor, from the CDC, the American Academy of Dermatology, WHO and the research.

2h 56m5 constellations
AT THE SUMMIT, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO

01Know when UV is a risk, and act at UV index 3

02Use sunscreen properly, as a daily habit and a backup

03Put shade, clothing and UV-rated sunglasses first

04Avoid sunbeds, protect children, and check your skin

Every lesson of Sun Safe for Life

15 lessons in 5 levels, about 3 hours. Level 1 is free.

Level 1Why the Sun MattersFree · 3 lessons
  1. The part of sunlight you can't seeUnderstand UV radiation, the UV index and why protection matters.11 min
  2. There's no healthy tanReplace tanning myths with what the evidence says.12 min
  3. Checkpoint: UV basicsKnow when the sun is a risk and what that means for you.11 min
Level 2Sunscreen That WorksMembership · 3 lessons
  1. The sunscreen trialKnow what a randomized trial showed about daily sunscreen, and its limits.12 min
  2. Enough, and againChoose sunscreen well and use enough of it, often enough.12 min
  3. Checkpoint: sunscreen, sortedUse sunscreen well, as a daily habit and a backup to shade.11 min
Level 3Shade, Clothes and EyesMembership · 3 lessons
  1. Shade and clothes come firstPut shade and clothing ahead of sunscreen.11 min
  2. Protect your eyesChoose sunglasses that protect, and know the risks to your eyes.12 min
  3. Checkpoint: covered upBuild a cover-up kit you'll actually use.11 min
Level 4Tanning Beds, Children and Vitamin DMembership · 3 lessons
  1. Tanning bedsKnow what tanning beds do to skin-cancer risk.12 min
  2. Babies and childrenProtect children's sensitive skin, and their future.12 min
  3. Checkpoint: vitamin D without burningGet enough vitamin D without risking your skin.12 min
Level 5Check Your SkinMembership · 3 lessons
  1. Know your molesRecognize the mole changes that need a doctor.12 min
  2. Sun myths, sortedAnswer the most common sun myths with evidence.12 min
  3. Capstone: your sun planTurn the path into a sun plan for you and your family.13 min
FREE

Level 1 is open.

Membership opens every other level of this path.

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AFTER THE CORE

Keep going where this path leads.

Look After Your Eyes and EarsMore on protecting your eyes · 2h 59m
Medicines, ExplainedSupplements and evidence · 2h 56m