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Try our quick health quiz and learn how to take care of your skin. Protect your skin from the sun and guard against the risk of skin cancer.

1. How do you wash your skin in the bath or shower?
A. With plain water.
B. With pH balanced soaps and body washes.
C. With regular soaps, perfumed body wash and sometimes bubble bath. (0 points.

2. What skin type is at risk of getting sun damage?
A. Fair skinned people.
B. People with red hair.
C. All skin types are at risk.

3. What is the healthiest way to get a suntan?
A. Tanning sessions in a supervised solarium.
B. You should avoid deliberately sun tanning altogether because it’s not healthy or safe.
C. Sunbathing outside, as long as you wear sunscreen protection and a hat.

4. When should you put on sunscreen?
A. At least 20 minutes before going outdoors.
B. Just before you leave the house, if fine.
C. As soon as you feel hot and the sun is out.

5. What is the cause of acne?
A. Eating junk food and too much chocolate.
B. Poor personal hygiene.
C. The exact cause of acne is unknown.

6. How should you care for your nails?
A. Push your cuticles back every week.
B. Clean under your nails with a nail file carefully every day.
C. Avoid strong soaps and detergents.

7. What should you do if you have impetigo (school sores)?
A. Stay home.
B. See your doctor.
C. You don’t need to worry about treatment unless you feel sick as well.

8. What is the best way to treat a mild scald or burn?
A. Apply cool water to the affected area.
B. Apply ice alone.
C. Quickly apply butter or thickly apply burn cream.

Your score is:

Score 0 to 2:
Skin is a complete mystery to you.

Score 3 to 5:
Not too bad, but you’ve got plenty of gaps in your knowledge.

Score 6 to 8:
Well done, you know a lot about skin.

> Check the correct answers.
You might also be interested in:
Ageing - the skin.
Skin cancer - protecting outdoor workers.
Skin explained.
Sunburn.
Wrinkles.

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