As Britain heats up this summer and wakefulness
about skin cancer intensifies, we present ten tips about how to shield your
skin in the sun..
TIPS
1. Always use a sunscreen or moisturizer
containing an SPF of at least 15. That way you will have advance protection,
regardless of whether you are inside or out of the sun.
2.
Tightly-woven clothing most helps
deflect UV rays recovered than thin cotton T-shirts, particularly if they are
wet. Look for labels that specify UV protection.
3.
Wear a cap whenever you're in the sun, particularly
if you are fair-skinned. A wide edge is best to shade the face.
4.
Apply bounty of sunscreen to all showing
skin. Don't forget tops of feet and rear of the neck.
5.
Re-apply sunscreen frequently. Even
though a lot of brands claim to be waterproof, swimming, rubbing, or even
sweating, will still ultimately wear them off.
6.
Protect childish babies by keeping them
out of the sun altogether. Sun pods and shadow parasols for pushchairs are
essential.
7.
Keep children out of the noon sun, and
encourage them to wear a T-shirt over their swimwear.
8.
Wear sunglasses. UV radiation can damage
the eyes long-term, leading to cataracts.
9. Never use sunscreen to increase the total of time you spend
in the sun.
10. Don't use
sunscreen instead of protecting clothing on skin that is not typically exposed
- such as thighs or bottom.
