Sun Smart Quiz

How sun smart are you? Take this simple quiz to find out, and the answers may suprise you.

1. The primary cause of skin aging is:
   • smoking
   • bad diet
   • sun exposure
2. What are the peak hours for UV radiation exposure?
   • 9am-3pm
   • 10am-4pm
   • 11am-5pm
3. UV radiation can penetrate through automobiles, residential windows and clothing.
   • True
   • False
4. If you "temper" your skin by giving yourself a light tan before summer starts, you will be less likely to cause sun damage to yourself throughout the summer.
   • True
   • False
5. The effects of sun damage can be seen as early as one's:
   • Teens
   • 20s
   • 30s
   • 40s
6. Individulas with darker skin do not need to wear sunscreen as often as those with lighter skin.
   • True
   • False
7. Sun tanning in a tanning booth is safer than tanning in the sun.
   • True
   • False
8. Eighty percent of a person's sun exposure is acquired before age:
   • 18
   • 25
   • 37
9. Cosmetic procedures like microdermabrasion, laser resurfacing and chemical peels can make one more susceptible to sun exposure.
   • True
   • False
10. Skin cancer kills more young women than any other type of cancer.
    • True
    • False

How did you do?

1. sun exposure
2. 10am-4pm
3. true
4. false
5. 20s
6. false
7. false
8. 18
9. true
10. true

8-10 correct answers: Congratulations! You are Sun-Smart and your skin thanks you for it.

5-7 correct answers: Not bad. But there's still more to learn about how to protect your skin from the sun.

0-4 correct answers: Been out in the sun a little too long? It's not too late to increase your Sun IQ. Schedule an appointment with your skin care specialist today. Contact us at the Torrance office at (310) 784-0644 or send us an email.

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