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At 11 years old, over half of kids use sunscreen, but that drops to just a quarter by the time kids are 14, according to a new study.
The study, published in Pediatrics, tracked 360 U.S. kids’ sunscreen and tanning behaviors for three years. The participants were first surveyed in 2004 as fifth graders, and they were surveyed again in 2007 as eighth graders.
Researchers found the following about kids’ sunburn and tanning experiences:
According to the authors, the years of “periadolescence” (ages 11 to 14) seem to be “a crucial period” when kids and teens “increase or decrease their use of sun protection, obtain sunburns, or change their tan-promoting attitudes.”
“I think especially at this age, and in general, there are a lot of forces that promote tanning,” said lead researcher Dr. Stephen Dusza, of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.
Dr. Sophie Balk, a pediatrician, said the study highlights that many kids aren’t protecting their skin.
“The problem is if you sunburn in childhood, you raise your risk of developing skin cancer later on,” said Dr. Balk.
According to Dusza, the next step is to figure out how to effectively promote sun protection in pediatric offices and community settings, like beaches and sporting events.
In addition to wearing sunscreen, Balk recommends protecting your skin with sun-protective clothing, hats and sunglasses.
A topical skin cancer treatment removed tumors in the majority of patients in a study in Rome, according to The Telegraph.
The topical treatment is for basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer. The cream kills tumors using rhenium-188, a radioactive isotope, and does not damage the skin around it.
In a study of 1,000 patients, the researchers reported that it removed the tumors in 95% of patients after one treatment.
Basal cell carcinoma, which grows slowly and is the least likely form of skin cancer to spread, is usually surgically removed. The topical treatment would offer an alternative so that patients with tumors on their faces could avoid scarring.
Dr. Ulli Köster, a researcher at the Institut Laue-Langevin in France, where the radioactive material is produced, said, “Typically this disease is treated by surgery, and since it doesn’t metastasize this is usually okay. But the problem is if the tumor is on the face, on the nose, ear or somewhere, it is strongly disfiguring – someone can have a big scar or lose half of his face.”
During treatment with the cream, a base layer is applied to the skin to protect the healthy cells from the radioactive isotope. The radioactive cream is then applied over the base and targets the tumor. Dr. Köster described it as “a localized radiation therapy.”
The researchers believe it could improve patients’ quality of life, because they could avoid facial scarring.
“I would imagine we are not talking about a major breakthrough but another option. It is nice to have a menu of different options for people, particularly with things that can have a cosmetic impact,” said Martin Ledwick, of Cancer Research UK.
According to the report, the next step will be larger trials in Germany. There was no word on whether trials were planned for the United States.
