SURVEY SHOWS HOW SKIN IS AFFXCTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
 SCHAUMBURG, IL -- November 2, 1992 -- A recent survey reveals that more
 than half of all Americans have experienced skin problems related to natural
 environmental causes, and more than one-third related to man-made
 environmental hazards. The results of the national consumer survey were
 announced recently at an environmental conference sponsored by the American
 Academy of Dermatology in Washington, D.C.
         According to AAD President Wilma F. Bergfeld, M.D., who presented
 the findings at the National Conference on Environmental Hazards to the
 Skin, 46 percent of the adults responding to the survey have experienced
 sun-related problems, with sunburn the most frequently mentioned (36
 percent). Five percent have suffered skin cancer, including basal cell
 carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma.
         Among the natural hazards named, the most frequent are skin problems
 caused by insects and spiders (34 percent) and poison ivy (33 percent).
         Among the man-made hazards, common problems are soaps or detergents
 (23 percent), cosmetics (12 percent) and metal jewelry (13 percent).
         "The prevalence of hazards affecting the skin is increasing as
 environmental factors such as ozone depletion, ultraviolet radiation,
 pollution and occupational irritants increase the potential for skin
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