Rural Well Being

1.) A suntan is a:

great fashion accessory
sign of healthy skin
sign that skin has been damaged

2.) What is the recommended minimum SPF suncream to use?

15
8
5

3.) The summer sun is most dangerous between the hours of:

07:00 - 11:00
11:00 - 15:00
15:00 - 19:00

4.) In the UK, how many people die from skin cancer each year?

170
1,700
7,000

5.) What percentage of skin cancers would be prevented if we protected ourselves from the sun?

up to 80%
up to 60%
up to 40%

6.) Some people are born with a greater risk of skin cancer. These people tend to have:

brown hair and olive skin
red/fair hair and/or pale eyes
dark hair and brown eyes

7.) If you get sunburnt, it can:

be seen as a sign of healthy skin
increase your risk of skin cancer
help you to tan more easily in the future

8.) Over the last few years the number of people getting skin cancer is in the UK has:

increased
decreased
stayed the same

9.) If you have fair or freckly skin, you should:

be OK to use a sunbed
not use a sunbed very often
never use a sunbed

10.) If you notice one of your moles is growing you should:

ignore it - it will be OK
don't worry too much, but keep an eye on it
see your doctor immediately