How Young People Use Sunscreen :: Skin Protection

How Young People Use SunscreenOne of the biggest aspects of college is learning to how to live on ones own. Protecting ones self is a large part of this. Hygiene in the communal showers, eating the right foods, exercise the right amount, avoiding substance abuse and practicing safe sex are just a few of things a person in college must look forth for. But what about the sun? Lost among the shuffle is protection from the piercing ultraviolet rays from our closest star. When compared against other dangers such as obesity or alcoholism, malignant melanoma seems to hold its own. So what are kids doing to protect themselves? There are very simple ways to protect ourselves from the sun. A hat is useful and sunglasses plant it easier on our eyes. One often overlooked alternative is sunscreen. Why dont more people use it?A study conducted eight age ago interviewed people of all ages and backgrounds in an effort to study sunbathing and solar protection habits. This study found that roughl y only half of the people who insolate with whatsoever frequency use sunscreen. When broken down into demographics, one can see that the percentages are lower for the 16-25 year old group than in any other group interviewed (Koh). These numbers clearly indicate that not enough young people are using sunscreen. Why not?Any person that looks at me can tell that Im too Irish from my own good. While this may have an advantage or two, it presents a in effect(p) problem in an environment like Miami. Someone like me cannot last long in this sun. How do I protect myself for ext shoemakers lasted periods of time? Thats right, SPF 50. Go on, laugh, but I have never burned when I have used it. What about other, less Irish people? At the end of August I took a trip to South Beach with a group of seven people. There were several Miami natives, but others hailed from the North. Yet only I wore sunscreen. In June a dozen of my friends and I went on a week-long trip to Ocean City. After the firs t day at the beach, nine of my friends suffered from sun inebriety and spent the majority of the trip indoors. So why dont kids use sunscreen? Is it something that comes with maturity? Or must it be learned with experience? I personally learned through experience. I fell asleep on a boat once and woke up with some of the score sunburn an afternoon sun can give you.