Did you know your risk of skin cancer is higher if you have light-colored hair or blue eyes? Or that foods with vitamin C — like leafy greens, citrus fruits and bell peppers — help prevent and even treat skin damage?
This infographic from EffortlessSkin.com illustrates the surprising facts and statistics associated with sun protection and skin cancer, reminding us why we need to take sun care precautions not just in the summer but year round.
And in case you didn’t already realize how terrible tanning beds are for your skin: 84.5% of new cases of malignant melanoma in the U.K. in 2010 were directly attributed to exposure to sunlight or use of tanning beds.
