CDC study shows sunscreen use is low, particularly among men

Regular sunscreen use on the face and other exposed areas was reported by about 30% of women and less than 15% of men, with sunscreen use particularly low among certain demographic groups, according to recently published study results.Researchers with the CDC Division of Cancer Prevention and Control studied cross-sectional data from Porter Novelli’s 2013 Summer ConsumerStyles survey, which was completed by 4,033 adults aged 18 years or older. Characteristics associated with regular sunscreen use, which was classified as responses of “always” or “most of the time” when outside for at least an hour on a warm sunny day, were identified through calculated descriptive statistics and adjusted risk ratios.