The correct answers are A, C and D! The best practice is to apply 30 minutes before venturing outside to allow the sunscreen to bind to your skin. Reapply every two hours and immediately after swimming or excessive sweating. Even when it’s cloudy, up to 80 percent of the sun’s UV radiation reaches the earth. Going unprotected on an overcast day can lead to skin damage.

The correct answer is all of the above! It’s important to protect yourself by understanding your skin cancer risk factors and equip yourself with knowledge to make informed decisions about your skin health.

This is FALSE! Regardless of a sunscreen’s SPF it’s important to apply one ounce (two tablespoons) 30 minutes before going outside and reapply it every two hours or immediately after swimming or sweating. Learn more about what SPF means here.

The correct answer is B! In the early stages of skin cancer development, you’re the one with the best chance to see changes. Self-exams are a simple way to look at yourself with a new focus that can save your life. That’s why we recommend that you check your skin head-to-toe once a month. Learn how to give yourself a full-body skin check here.

The answer is FALSE! Sunscreen active ingredients are often categorized as either chemical or physical (mineral), but all of them are chemically derived. Some people may think of physical sunscreens as more “natural,” or even “organic,” but they’re actually inorganic mineral compounds. They stay on top of the skin and deflect and absorb the UV light. The sunscreens many people call “chemical” are actually “UV organic filters” which absorb and dissipate the UV radiation. You can learn more about sunscreens here.

The correct answers are A, C, D – Excisional surgery, Mohs Surgery and Immunotherapy. Over the counter rash cream is not a medically approved treatment for skin cancer. To help you navigate this complex landscape, our skin cancer treatment pages provide physician-reviewed information about your options. Treatment options vary widely and are specific to the type of condition you have.

The correct answer is D! Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer and the most frequently occurring form of all cancers. In the U.S. alone, an estimated 3.6 million BCC cases are diagnosed each year.

The correct answer is C! The fact is, if you have skin, you can get skin cancer. Melanoma on darker skin is more likely to appear where the sun doesn’t shine, such as the palms of the hands and soles of the feet, especially with acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM), a rare and aggressive type of skin cancer that often appears on those areas. However, squamous cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer in Black patients, is highly linked to UV exposure.

The correct answer is C! The sun’s ultraviolet B (UVB) rays are the ones most responsible for sunburn. Ultraviolet A (UVA) light can also cause sunburn as well as tanning, wrinkles and skin aging. Understanding UV radiation and how it damages your skin is an important first step in safeguarding yourself against skin cancer.

The correct answers are A and B! Both the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays and the use of UV tanning beds can cause skin cancer. However it’s important to remember a small percentage of skin cancers are not UV-related and it's important to know your risk factors.