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Lifetime UV Exposure in the U.S. - You Might Be Surprised

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Michael W Steppie, MD posted:

Did you know that only 22.73% of your lifetime UV exposure happens by the age of 18.

Lifetime UV Exposure in the United States

Ages - - - - - - - - - - - Average Accumulated Exposure*
1 - 18 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22.73 percent
19 - 40 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 46.53 percent
41 - 59 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 73.7 percent
60 - 78 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 100 percent

*Based on a 78 year lifespan

This is why daily sun protection is so important for everyone. What is your daily sun protection routine? Reply and share it with us.

0 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Lifetime UV Exposure in the U.S. - You Might Be SurprisedDid you know that only 22.73% of your lifetime UV exposure happens by the age of 18. Lifetime UV Exposure in the United States Ages - - - - - - - - - - - Average Accumulated Exposure* 1 - 18 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22.73 percent 19 - 40 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 46.53 percent 41 - 59 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 73.7 percent 60 - 78 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 100 percent *Based on a 78 year lifespan This is why daily sun protection is so important for everyone. What is your daily sun protection routine? Reply and share it with us.

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