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.
