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People With Pale Skin May Need To Do More Than Use Sunscreen To Avoid Sunburn, Study Suggests.

Reuters (7/10, Crist) reports researchers found that "people with pale skin who are sensitive to the sun should use several sun-protective behaviors to avoid sunburn." The findings were published in JAMA Dermatology. Kasey Morris, PhD, of the National Cancer Institute, who led the study, said, "The most surprising and counterintuitive finding was that regular sunscreen use, in the absence of other protective behaviors, was associated with the highest likelihood of sunburn." Morris added, "This study underscores recommendations that sunscreen should not be used in isolation." The article mentions that "the Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent Skin Cancer recommends limiting time in the sun, especially between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., using broad spectrum sunscreens above SPF 15, reapplying sunscreen every two hours, and wearing clothing to cover skin."