Sun Protection Tips
Try and stay in the shade between 10 am and 4 pm.
Use physical protection in the form of sunglasses, umbrellas, a wide-brimmed hat and appropriate clothing.
Wear dark colors with long sleeves whenever possible, as dark color absorb UV Rays.
Beware of reflective surfaces like sand, snow, concrete, water, clouds etc.
Beware of Photosensitizing Drugs eg sulphonamides, tetracyclines etc.
Use a good sunscreen which is broad spectrum with both UVA and UVB blockers.
Sunscreens should be used every day of the year if you are going to be in the sun for more than 20 minutes.
When applying sunscreen, pay particular attention to the face, hands and arms, and coat the skin liberally to cover the exposed areas of the body properly.
Be careful to cover exposed areas completely.
Don’t forget to apply on the lips too.
Swimming is also known to darken the skin, hence application of sunscreen before swimming minimizes darkening of the skin.
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Be Sun smart
SUN is known to provide light and warmth to mankind but is also responsible for the development of some disorders of skin and eyes.
Sunlight is composed of various wavelengths ranging from ultraviolet light through infrared to visible light.
Ultraviolet light is the most harmful to the skin and causes sunburn, ageing of the skin and over the long term, skin cancer,
Ultraviolet light is made up of UVC, UVB and UVA. UVC being the shorter wavelength is filtered out by the ozone layer.
UVB and UVA penetrate the ozone layer and reach the earth’s surface and can cause us harm.
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Some Sun Facts
Anyone can get sunburn.
Sun causes visible and invisible damage to the skin.
UV Rays are more intense between 10 am to 2pm.
There is more exposure of UV radiations in summer than in winter.
There is more concentration in tropical locations near the equator.
Harmful ultraviolet rays [UV] reflect off water, concrete, sand and snow. UV rays also reach below the surface of water.
There is more radiation at high altitude like mountains.
Even on a cloudy day 80% of the sun’s ultraviolet rays pass through the clouds.
Prolonged unprotected exposure to sun speeds up aging and causes early appearance of wrinkles.
Protecting skin from sun rays could prevent about 80% of skin cancers and premature ageing of skin.
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