Although sun tans might appear to give off that glow of good health, a sun tan is literally a sign of damaged skin. Aimed at elementary level children, this program features a young host explaining the various types of rays which emanate from the sun, including the potentially dangerous ultraviolet rays which can not only burn the skin, but--with repeated overexposure--lead to various forms of skin cancer. Viewers are advised to use sunblock lotion with at least an SPF-15 rating, avoid being in the sun for too long between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., dress safely, and forget about tanning salons completely--no matter what the ad says. A good, quick overview. Recommended. Aud: E, I. (R. Pitman)
Sun Sense
(1997) 10 min. $59.95. MarshMedia. PPR. Color cover. Closed captioned. ISBN: 1-55942-096-0. Vol. 12, Issue 4