On gorgeous summer days, people often spend a day at the beach basking in the sun. But we are now aware that the sun can be problematic for our skin, causing problems from premature aging to skin cancer.
Most people already know that they should wear sunscreen when they go outside. However, few people actually apply sunscreen every time they leave the house. Usually, we only think about putting on sunscreen when we expect to be outside all day. We've all heard the warnings to wear sunscreen and avoid too much sun exposure. Unfortunately, young people tend to disregard these warnings and don't think seriously about skin cancer.
It is important that you keep your skin protected from the sun regardless of your age. The harmful effects of overexposure to the sun may not show up for years but it will eventually begin to take its toll. That is why when you are young you should take care to prevent the damaging effects of sun exposure. There are many things you can and should do to protect yourself from sun exposure.
We often only consider applying sunscreen when we expect to be outside for many hours. However, we don't consider it when we spend shorter periods of time out of doors. Your skin is exposed to the sun's rays every time you are outside, even if you're simply walking to work in the morning or taking a breather outdoors during the afternoon.
The standard protection for sun exposure is to wear an SPF of at least 15 to every area that is exposed to the sun. You should also keep your exposure between the hours of ten AM and three PM to a minimum. This is when the sun is at its strongest. It isn't just during the summer hours that you should watch your sun exposure. You can still become overexposed to sunlight in the fall and winter seasons. Make sure you are wearing a sunscreen all year round.
If you sweat or go swimming, you should reapply your suntan lotion every so often. To be safe, apply more lotion every two hours, or more often for children. Infants less than six months old should not be exposed to the sun any more than necessary, since their skin cannot handle sunscreen.
Babies and children have extremely delicate skin, and thus are at high risk for sun exposure and even skin cancer. Limit their sun exposure by covering skin and outfitting them with hats.
Most people already know that they should wear sunscreen when they go outside. However, few people actually apply sunscreen every time they leave the house. Usually, we only think about putting on sunscreen when we expect to be outside all day. We've all heard the warnings to wear sunscreen and avoid too much sun exposure. Unfortunately, young people tend to disregard these warnings and don't think seriously about skin cancer.
It is important that you keep your skin protected from the sun regardless of your age. The harmful effects of overexposure to the sun may not show up for years but it will eventually begin to take its toll. That is why when you are young you should take care to prevent the damaging effects of sun exposure. There are many things you can and should do to protect yourself from sun exposure.
We often only consider applying sunscreen when we expect to be outside for many hours. However, we don't consider it when we spend shorter periods of time out of doors. Your skin is exposed to the sun's rays every time you are outside, even if you're simply walking to work in the morning or taking a breather outdoors during the afternoon.
The standard protection for sun exposure is to wear an SPF of at least 15 to every area that is exposed to the sun. You should also keep your exposure between the hours of ten AM and three PM to a minimum. This is when the sun is at its strongest. It isn't just during the summer hours that you should watch your sun exposure. You can still become overexposed to sunlight in the fall and winter seasons. Make sure you are wearing a sunscreen all year round.
If you sweat or go swimming, you should reapply your suntan lotion every so often. To be safe, apply more lotion every two hours, or more often for children. Infants less than six months old should not be exposed to the sun any more than necessary, since their skin cannot handle sunscreen.
Babies and children have extremely delicate skin, and thus are at high risk for sun exposure and even skin cancer. Limit their sun exposure by covering skin and outfitting them with hats.
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It has been proven Skin cancer and the sun are definitely inter twined. The longer you spend in the sun the higher chance that you will get skin cancer at some time in your life.
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