Sun Protection Clothing, Learn SPF Sun Needs
Sunscreen Products Offer Best Skin Protection
Jan 12, 2009
The secrets to enjoying the outdoors are to choose sunscreen wisely, wear sun protection clothing and stay out of the sun during its most harmful time of day.
There is good reason to take care and use preventive measures. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in both Canada and the United States and rates are steadily increasing, as noted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Health Canada.
These rising rates of skin cancer are still more disturbing when you consider that most cases are preventable. The key is that people should cover up their skin with their good sunscreen protection based on a thorough understanding of spf and sun.
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With sunblock or sunscreen products, according to Healthyontario.com, sun protection factor (SPF) is a rating that tells you the amount of protection that the lotion provides against the damaging UV rays of the sun.
For example, an SPF of 15 means you have 15 times the amount of protection from the sun than if you had no sunscreen at all. When you cover your skin with SPF 15, every 15 minutes you spend in the sun is about the same as being out without any sunscreen for one minute.
Healthy Ontario, in its skin cancer guide found at skincancerguide.ca, recommends that everyone use at least an SPF 15, particularly children. Importantly, check as well that your sunscreen protects against the harmful UVA and UBV rays of the sun.
If you are fair-skinned, use a higher SPF sunscreen. Whatever SPF sunblock you use, reapply it every two hours when you are in the sun. Throw away any sunscreen products that are past their expiry dates as they have lost their effectiveness to protect you from the sun.
Stay Out of the Sun, Use SPF Protection
There is no question that not being out in the sun is the best prevention. However, sun-starved holiday goers and sun worshippers may find this advice a bit difficult to follow. As a result, think at least of heading towards a shady area at the beach or poolside.
Also, wear a broad-brimmed hat and light clothing that has a tight weave, so that sun cannot penetrate, along with long sleeves and pants. Think of the time between 11 in the morning and 4 in the afternoon as the danger zone time when the sun’s rays are the hottest. Avoid spending too much time in sun during that time.
If you have children, get them into the habit of applying sunscreen right from the start. Apply the lotion before they head outdoors and teach them how to protect themselves from the sun. If possible, persuade teenagers to stay away from tanning beds and opt instead for a cosmetic spray-on tan.
Take some simple precautions to protect you and your family from the beautiful, yet dangerous, rays of the sun. Avoid the peak midday period when the sun is its strongest and if you must be outdoors in the sun, wear long-sleeved clothing or at least an SPF 15 sunscreen product and apply it every two hours. Your skin will thank you now and many years in the future.
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