Land Victoria, Small Leigh
St. Joseph Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Pediatr Nurs. 2008 Jul-Aug;34(4):343-8.
While many have suggested that prevention is key regarding sun over exposure, individuals (including children) still frequently experience sunburn. The Skin Cancer Foundation (2008) reported that 42% of individuals polled endured at least one sunburn per year. Furthermore, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports indicate that the incidence of sunburn rose from 31.8% in 1999 to 33.7% in 2004 (CDC, 2007). Children are more susceptible to skin damage because their skin is more sensitive than the skin of adults and it burns more easily (The Skin Cancer Foundation, 2008). Other risk factors include a fair complexion, found commonly in people with blueor green eyes, freckles, and light-colored hair (The Skin Cancer Foundation, 2008).
虽然许多人认为预防过度暴露在阳光下是关键，但个人（包括儿童）仍然经常被晒伤。皮肤癌基金会（2008年）报告称，在接受调查的人群中，42%的人每年至少被晒伤一次。此外，疾病控制与预防中心（CDC）的报告显示，晒伤的发生率从1999年的31.8%上升到了2004年的33.7%（疾病控制与预防中心，2007年）。儿童更容易受到皮肤损伤，因为他们的皮肤比成年人的皮肤更敏感，更容易晒伤（皮肤癌基金会，2008年）。其他风险因素包括肤色白皙，常见于蓝眼睛或绿眼睛、有雀斑和浅色头发的人（皮肤癌基金会，2008年）。
