Skin damage due to excessive sun exposure

Teoretična izhodišča: Sonce in njegovi žarki blagodejno vplivajo na počutje vseh živih bitij. Pri ljudeh omogočajo nastajanje vitamina D, pomembnega za močne kosti, obenem pa lahko zaradi prekomernega izpostavljanja in nezadostne zaščite pred soncem pride do škodljivih posledic, ki so nekatere vidne šele čez nekaj let. Namen diplomskega dela je ugotoviti seznanjenost ljudi s posledicami prekomernega sončenja in njihov način zaščite pred soncem. Raziskovalne metode: Za teoretični del diplomskega dela smo uporabili deskriptivno metodo dela. V raziskovalnem delu smo uporabili kvantitativno raziskovalno metodologijo. Podatke smo zajeli s spletnim, delno strukturiranim anketnim vprašalnikom, kateri je bil sestavljen iz 25 vprašanj. Sodelovalo je 109 anketirancev. Rezultati: Rezultati raziskave so pokazali, da je večina anketiranih seznanjena s poškodbami, ki lahko nastanejo na koži zaradi pretiranega izpostavljanja soncuše vedno pa jih kar nekaj ne ve, kaj je kožni melanom, katere so pozne posledice izpostavljanja soncu in da je zagorela koža poškodovana. Za zaščito pred soncem na prostem in na plaži največkrat uporabijo zaščitne kreme, prav tako v gorah. Ugotovili smo, da bi se ženske pogosteje udeleževale izobraževanj glede posledic, nastalih zaradi sonca, kot moški. Diskusija in zaključek: Velikega pomena predstavlja ozaveščenost celotne populacije glede poškodb kože, nastalih pri prekomerni izpostavitvi soncu, saj lahko s tem zmanjšamo število primerov kožnega raka in drugih posledic. V veliki meri pa je naše zdravje odvisno od nas samih, zato je pomembno, da svoj vzorec vedenja do sonca nadzorujemo oziroma se soncu izpostavljamo premišljeno, z ustrezno zaščito, predvsem fizično, obenem pa tudi poskrbimo za redno samopregledovanje kože. Prav bi bilo, da bi se udeleževali preventivnih javnozdravstvenih projektov, saj bi naša ozaveščenost glede škodljivih posledic sonca naraščala in bi jih s tem bilo manj.Theoretical baseline: The sun and his rays have a beneficent effect on well-being of all living creatures. It enables people the origin of vitamin D, which is important to make bones strong, but at the same time it can lead to harmful consequences because of excessive exposure and insufficient protection which are visible in a few years. The purpose of this degree paper is to find out acquaintance of people about the consequences of excessive sunbathing and their way of sun protection. Research methods: For theoretical part of degree paper we used descriptive work method. In investigative part it was used quantitative research methodology. The data was gathered with a partially structured online survey, which was composed of 25 questions. There was 109 respondents. Results: The results of the research showed that the majority of respondents is familiar with the damage which can arise on the skin due to excessive sun exposuresome people still don`t know what is skin melanoma, which are late consequences of exposure to the sun and that burnt skin is damaged. For outdoor sun protection and on the beach protective sun cream is the most used, even in mountains. We found out that women would, rather than men, participate in courses about consequences which are result of sun exposure. Discussion and conclusion: It is of great importance awareness of entire population about skin damage, which is a result of excessive sun exposure, because it can reduce the number of skin cancer and other consequences. In great measure our health condition depends on ourselves and therefore it is important that we control our behavior toward the sun or that we deliberately expose to the sun with suitable protection, especially physical, at the same time we also take care of regular self-examination of the skin. It would be recommendable to take part in preventive public health projects, because like that would our awareness about harmful consequences about the sun grow and therefore there would be less