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Tips on Safe Sunning

To prevent premature aging, sun damage, and skin cancer, you need to protect yourself and your family from the harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun.

Sunscreen alone will not protect you. You need to use a total program to reduce the sun's harmful effects.

Follow these helpful tips:

Apply a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher, and reapply it every two hours according to the directions on the label.

Reapply sunscreen as needed after swimming, sweating or towel drying. Sunscreen is even recommended on cloudy days.

Avoid the sun during the middle of the day, especially between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the atmosphere absorbs less of the harmful UV rays of sunlight than earlier or later in the day.

Wear a wide-brimmed hat, protective clothing, and sunglasses.

Never leave children exposed to the sun without adequate protection. Because of the long time it takes for cancer to develop, studies suggest that over-exposure early in life may lead to skin cancers later in life.

posted by Mike @ 1:20 PM