Tanning and Increased Nevus Development in Very-Light-Skinned Children Without Red Hair

Incidence of cutaneous malignant melanoma in the Czech Republic: The risks of sun exposure for adolescents

“…These risk factors included frequent episodes of sunburn and underuse of sunscreen during childhood [22][23][24][25]. Extensive sun exposure during childhood plays an important role in rapid nevi development, particularly in areas of intensive sun exposure [26,27]. Given that the risk factors for melanoma and higher nevus counts are the same (fair-skinned phototype, greater UV exposure, higher frequency and severity of sunburns), the association between the presence of numerous nevi and sun protection habits during childhood had been expected, and was confirmed in our cohort of patients.…”

Assessing a Sun Protection Program Aimed at Greek Elementary School Students for Malign Melanoma Prevention

“…Only few studies, e.g. the 'Euromelanoma' study (Nikolaou et al, 2009), and other recent studies from Italy (Ramazzotti et al, 2011), USA (Aalborg et al, 2009;Scope et al, 2011), Australia (Harrison et al, 2008), Brazil (Vallarelli et al, 2010), Spain (Aguilera et al, 2009), Turkey (Akyol et al, 2008), Malaysia (Al Naggar, 2013) and Austria (Richtig et al, 2009), have mapped moles of students. Yet no studies have counted moles on children or adolescents or the way they are distributed on the body, although it's an established fact that number of moles and their distribution can be a risk factor for melanoma.…”

An Educational Intervention in Primary School Students Regarding Sun Protection: A Pilot Study

“…Students who lived relatively away from the beach in semi-urban areas had, in general, low knowledge levels and did not take sun protection measures, compared to students who lived closer to the beach and had more frequent exposure to the sun. On the other hand, children from rural areas have prolonged exposure to the sun because they may help their parents at the farm or play outdoors [34,35].…”