Skincare Persuasive
Persuasive Speech Outline
I. Introduction: Fun in the sun…could it be deadly? The answer is yes, if we do not take care of our skin! As teenagers, we tend to be lazy and reckless and we don’t think about the consequences of not taking care of our skin. We don’t really think about the fact that skipping out on the sunscreen could potentially lead to skin cancer in the long run. You may think that you are too young to be worrying about skin cancer, but it is never too early to take care of yourself now in order to stay healthy in the future. So today, you will learn about skin cancer, what you can do in order to prevent it, and why you should protect yourself from it. II. So, what is skin cancer? In basic terms skin cancer, is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal skin cells. The good thing about skin cancer though, it is very easy to identify and can be eradicated easily if found in its early stages. Now you may be wondering what you need to look out for and what are some major causes of skin cancer.
a. Types of Skin Cancer: Melanoma b. What are some causes? What are some risk factors? i. UVA/UVB exposure*, tanning beds & salons, exposure to certain chemicals, high amounts of x-ray exposure, genetics ii. Having fair skin, blond or red hair iii. If you get sunburned easily iv. Having many moles, freckles or birthmarks c. What are some warning signs? v. The ABCDE’s of Melanoma d. Statistics, facts and figures III. There are many ways to prevent skin cancer. Such as… a. Avoid tanning, especially tanning beds b. Limit time out in the sun c. Wear sunscreen and reapply when needed—SPF of 15 or higher d. Wear sun protective clothing—hats, sunglasses e. Seek shade f. Self Examination, ask doctor IV. Why should we protect ourselves from skin cancer? g. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States; about 2 million people are
I. Introduction: Fun in the sun…could it be deadly? The answer is yes, if we do not take care of our skin! As teenagers, we tend to be lazy and reckless and we don’t think about the consequences of not taking care of our skin. We don’t really think about the fact that skipping out on the sunscreen could potentially lead to skin cancer in the long run. You may think that you are too young to be worrying about skin cancer, but it is never too early to take care of yourself now in order to stay healthy in the future. So today, you will learn about skin cancer, what you can do in order to prevent it, and why you should protect yourself from it. II. So, what is skin cancer? In basic terms skin cancer, is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal skin cells. The good thing about skin cancer though, it is very easy to identify and can be eradicated easily if found in its early stages. Now you may be wondering what you need to look out for and what are some major causes of skin cancer.
a. Types of Skin Cancer: Melanoma b. What are some causes? What are some risk factors? i. UVA/UVB exposure*, tanning beds & salons, exposure to certain chemicals, high amounts of x-ray exposure, genetics ii. Having fair skin, blond or red hair iii. If you get sunburned easily iv. Having many moles, freckles or birthmarks c. What are some warning signs? v. The ABCDE’s of Melanoma d. Statistics, facts and figures III. There are many ways to prevent skin cancer. Such as… a. Avoid tanning, especially tanning beds b. Limit time out in the sun c. Wear sunscreen and reapply when needed—SPF of 15 or higher d. Wear sun protective clothing—hats, sunglasses e. Seek shade f. Self Examination, ask doctor IV. Why should we protect ourselves from skin cancer? g. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States; about 2 million people are