{"id":1531,"date":"2016-11-13T19:26:13","date_gmt":"2016-11-13T19:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.skincancer.org\/?p=1531"},"modified":"2025-03-12T19:54:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T19:54:33","slug":"working-at-sun-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Working at Sun Safety","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

If you earn your living outdoors, your sun exposure and risk of skin cancer skyrocket. Our Houston-based experts offer tips on how to save your skin.<\/p>\n

By<\/span><\/i> KEYAN MATINPOUR, MD, CHETAN VEDVYAS, MD,\u00a0AND LEONARD H. GOLDBERG, MD<\/span><\/p>\n

Every week in our practice, we treat dozens of patients who have basal<\/a> and squamous cell carcinomas<\/a>, the two most common types of skin cancer<\/a>. During surgical procedures to remove these nonmelanoma skin cancers, we often have great conversations with our patients. Wherever the conversations start, they tend to drift to the same topic: How did this person end up in the operating chair?<\/p>\n

Sometimes, the most obvious answer is that they have spent their lives working outdoors<\/a>, in professions such as farming or construction where they can\u2019t avoid the sun. More than 5.4 million cases of skin cancer are treated in the U.S. each year, and over 90 percent of the time, the sun\u2019s ultraviolet (UV) radiation<\/a> is the culprit. So, we give them simple and effective tips to reduce sun exposure and its impact on their skin.<\/p>\n

CLOTHING<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

When UV exposure at work is unavoidable,\u00a0protective clothing<\/a>\u00a0is key. One of our patients, for example, was an oil and gas consultant who wore his short-sleeved company polo shirt into the field every day. He routinely developed multiple precancerous skin lesions, called\u00a0actinic keratoses<\/a>, on his hands, forearms and face. By adding a hat and long-sleeved shirt, however, he has significantly reduced his incidence of sunburns. His skin exams since then have shown improvement.<\/p>\n

Some workers wear a long-sleeved shirt open over a T-shirt for more air flow. A high-collared shirt adds protection for the back of the neck. Tightly woven fabrics provide more protection than loosely woven threads, and certain fabrics such as wool, unbleached cotton, polyester and denim are far more protective than bleached cottons and linens. While white might seem cool and reflective, bright and dark colors protect you better because the dyes absorb UV rays.<\/p>\n

\"\"

Protective Gear.<\/strong> This oil worker is well protected, except his hard hat leaves his ears and face exposed. A water-resistant sunscreen stick will fit in a pocket.<\/p><\/div>\n

SHADE<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

For our patients\u00a0<\/b>who work in construction, we\u2019ve advised using a covered area for tool and equipment preparation, meals and meetings. After we suggested this to one of our patients who works as a contractor, he built worksite tents to provide his employees with shade. This has reduced their daily direct sun exposure significantly.<\/p>\n

In landscaping and construction, it may be possible to assess the patterns of sun and shade over the course of a day and lower overall sun exposure by working on the western side of buildings, objects or trees in the morning and the eastern sides in the afternoon.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re at high risk for skin cancer<\/a> or have had it before, you may be able to adjust your work hours to start earlier or work into the early evening.<\/p>\n

HATS<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

When you work\u00a0in the sun, any kind of hat is better than nothing, but brimless caps may leave your ears, neck or parts of your face exposed. A wide-brimmed or foreign legion-style hat (with extra material that covers the ears and neck) is\u00a0much\u00a0<\/i>better. A tightly woven canvas hat offers more protection than, say, a loosely woven straw hat. If you have to wear a hard hat or only have a billed cap, you can wear a bandana under it with the fabric hanging down to help protect your neck and ears. Regular cotton may not protect you very well, but many retailers sell bandanas rated with an ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) of 50+. The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends UPFs of 30 or higher, which allow only 1\/30th of the sun\u2019s rays to reach the skin.<\/p>\n

SUNGLASSES<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

UV exposure\u00a0<\/b>can lead to skin cancers in the eyes<\/a> and on the eyelids, as well as cataracts on the lens.\u00a0Find sunglasses<\/a>\u00a0that fit well, and make sure they block 99 to 100 percent of UV rays. The larger the better, and wraparound styles protect the sides of the eye area better. Polarized lenses reduce glare from reflective surfaces like water, ice, roof tiles, asphalt, concrete and sand.<\/p>\n

\"lifeguard\"<\/p>\n

SUNSCREEN<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

For skin that you often can\u2019t cover up, like your hands, neck and face, it\u2019s important to use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 50 and reapply frequently throughout the day. If you have a sun sensitivity condition or a history of skin cancer, higher SPFs offer extra protection. Remember that when you sweat, you have to replenish your sunscreen (as well as drink more water to avoid dehydration or heat exhaustion). And if you work in water as a lifeguard or swim instructor, for example, remember to reapply sunscreen whenever you leave the water. Even if you use a water-resistant product, some of it will wash off in the water over time.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re an outdoor worker, it\u2019s extremely important to see a dermatologist every year for a skin cancer screening.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Some of our patients who work outdoors have complained that sunscreens drip into their eyes and sting or are difficult to apply. Water-resistant formulas labeled for the face may drip and sting less. You may want to try a formula for sensitive skin. We also recommend stick sunscreens. Sticks often come in small sizes you can keep in a pocket to reapply frequently after sweating or washing your hands. Many can also be used on your lips.<\/p>\n

CRUCIAL FOLLOW-UP<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re an outdoor worker, it\u2019s extremely important to\u00a0see a dermatologist\u00a0every year for a skin cancer screening. We can\u2019t stress this enough. If you have health insurance, it may cover this simple, preventive exam that takes only a few minutes. Or, look for a free screening in your area.<\/p>\n

For those who have had skin cancer in the past, or have a family history of the disease, we recommend even more frequent intervals (two to four times a year, depending on what your doctor says). We also educate our patients to be vigilant and perform\u00a0skin self-exams<\/a>\u00a0head to toe (monthly if possible), then to contact their doctor if they found any new or changing lesions. Most skin cancers can be cured if detected early.<\/p>\n

SCREENINGS AT WORK<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

We know how easy it is to avoid seeing a doctor. So we have worked with some of our patients to introduce free skin cancer screenings at their workplaces. These usually involve one of our physicians going to the workplace and providing a rapid skin exam in a private area. While our physicians don\u2019t perform biopsies or provide prescriptions at these screenings, they can identify suspicious lesions and recommend an appointment with a dermatologist for further evaluation. Look for such events in your community, as they can be a quick, easy and affordable way to catch cancer early.<\/p>\n

\n

Keyan Matinpour, MD, <\/b>is a dermatologist and a fellow\u00a0<\/i>\u2028<\/i>in Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology at DermSurgery Associates and Houston Methodist Hospital, both in Houston.<\/i><\/p>\n

Chetan Vedvyas, MD,\u00a0<\/b>is a dermatologist and a fellow<\/i>\u2028\u00a0<\/i>in Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology at DermSurgery Associates and Houston Methodist Hospital, both in Houston.<\/i><\/p>\n

Leonard H. Goldberg, MD,\u00a0<\/b>is a clinical professor of dermatology at Houston Methodist Hospital and Weill Medical College of Cornell University. He is a vice president of The Skin Cancer Foundation and a member of its Amonette Circle.
\n<\/i><\/p>\n

\"Skin
\n<\/i>*This article was featured in The Skin Cancer Foundation Journal 2016.
\n<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you earn your living outdoors, your sun exposure and risk of skin cancer skyrocket. Our Houston-based experts offer tips on how to save your skin.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"author":1,"featured_media":1809,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[5740,5741],"class_list":["post-1531","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-healthy-lifestyle","tag-outdoor-work-and-skin-cancer","tag-working-outdoors"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWorking at Sun Safety - The Skin Cancer Foundation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Working at Sun Safety\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"If you earn your living outdoors, your sun exposure and risk of skin cancer skyrocket. Our Houston-based experts offer tips on how to save your skin.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Skin Cancer Foundation\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/skincancerfoundation\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2016-11-13T19:26:13+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-03-12T19:54:33+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/KaleHarvestphoto.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"900\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Skin Cancer Foundation\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@skincancerorg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@skincancerorg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Skin Cancer Foundation\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Skin Cancer Foundation\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/#\/schema\/person\/77f1ad8cb112be1b1ac2c792401b18b4\"},\"headline\":\"Working at Sun Safety\",\"datePublished\":\"2016-11-13T19:26:13+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-03-12T19:54:33+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/\"},\"wordCount\":1262,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/KaleHarvestphoto.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"outdoor work and skin cancer\",\"working outdoors\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Healthy Lifestyle\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/\",\"name\":\"Working at Sun Safety - The Skin Cancer Foundation\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/KaleHarvestphoto.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2016-11-13T19:26:13+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-03-12T19:54:33+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/KaleHarvestphoto.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/KaleHarvestphoto.jpg\",\"width\":900,\"height\":600,\"caption\":\"Harvest photo by Rob Howard\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Working at Sun Safety\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/\",\"name\":\"The Skin Cancer Foundation\",\"description\":\"Education, prevention, early detection, and treatment of skin cancer\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/#organization\",\"name\":\"The Skin Cancer Foundation\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SCF-LOGO.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SCF-LOGO.png\",\"width\":273,\"height\":291,\"caption\":\"The Skin Cancer Foundation\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/skincancerfoundation\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/skincancerorg\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/skincancerorg\/\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-skin-cancer-foundation\/\",\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/skincancer\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/SkinCancerFoundation\",\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Skin_Cancer_Foundation\",\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@skincancerorg\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/#\/schema\/person\/77f1ad8cb112be1b1ac2c792401b18b4\",\"name\":\"Skin Cancer Foundation\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e3be62f6deff80433fbdf2527a9e50a4?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e3be62f6deff80433fbdf2527a9e50a4?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Skin Cancer Foundation\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/author\/scf-admin\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Working at Sun Safety - The Skin Cancer Foundation","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Working at Sun Safety","og_description":"If you earn your living outdoors, your sun exposure and risk of skin cancer skyrocket. Our Houston-based experts offer tips on how to save your skin.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/","og_site_name":"The Skin Cancer Foundation","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/skincancerfoundation","article_published_time":"2016-11-13T19:26:13+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-03-12T19:54:33+00:00","og_image":[{"width":900,"height":600,"url":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/KaleHarvestphoto.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Skin Cancer Foundation","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@skincancerorg","twitter_site":"@skincancerorg","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Skin Cancer Foundation","Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/"},"author":{"name":"Skin Cancer Foundation","@id":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/#\/schema\/person\/77f1ad8cb112be1b1ac2c792401b18b4"},"headline":"Working at Sun Safety","datePublished":"2016-11-13T19:26:13+00:00","dateModified":"2025-03-12T19:54:33+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/"},"wordCount":1262,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/KaleHarvestphoto.jpg","keywords":["outdoor work and skin cancer","working outdoors"],"articleSection":["Healthy Lifestyle"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/","url":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/","name":"Working at Sun Safety - The Skin Cancer Foundation","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/KaleHarvestphoto.jpg","datePublished":"2016-11-13T19:26:13+00:00","dateModified":"2025-03-12T19:54:33+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/KaleHarvestphoto.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/KaleHarvestphoto.jpg","width":900,"height":600,"caption":"Harvest photo by Rob Howard"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/working-at-sun-safety\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Working at Sun Safety"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/","name":"The Skin Cancer Foundation","description":"Education, prevention, early detection, and treatment of skin cancer","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/#organization","name":"The Skin Cancer Foundation","url":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SCF-LOGO.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SCF-LOGO.png","width":273,"height":291,"caption":"The Skin Cancer Foundation"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/skincancerfoundation","https:\/\/x.com\/skincancerorg","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/skincancerorg\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-skin-cancer-foundation\/","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/skincancer\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/SkinCancerFoundation","https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Skin_Cancer_Foundation","https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@skincancerorg"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/#\/schema\/person\/77f1ad8cb112be1b1ac2c792401b18b4","name":"Skin Cancer Foundation","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e3be62f6deff80433fbdf2527a9e50a4?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e3be62f6deff80433fbdf2527a9e50a4?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Skin Cancer Foundation"},"url":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/author\/scf-admin\/"}]}},"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"link","format":"url"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1531","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1531"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1531\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1809"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1531"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1531"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}