Prevent Sunburns
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It is more important these days than ever to prevent sunburns. Sunburns are caused by an over abundance of UV rays on the skin and they are actual burns. There is no need to ever suffer sunburn if you practice a few safety precautions.
Even one severe sunburn during childhood can lead to skin cancer later in life, with statistics like that it is important that we do everything we can to protect our skin as well as our children’s skin from the damaging effects of UV rays. Here are some tips for sun protection.
Sunblock
You should be wearing a sunblock on your face every day that is atleast 15 SPF. This rule holds true even when it is cloudy or winter and regardless of the tone of your skin. Wearing SPF 15 each day can help to prevent skin cancer as well as premature aging caused by harmful UV rays.
For a day at the beach or hiking it is recommended that you wear a sunblock that is even higher than 15 SPF. 30 SPF is probably a safer bet for adults who will be spending prolonged periods of time in the sun.
For small children, especially on days at the beach or outside for prolonged periods of time SPF 50 is recommended. It should be reapplied every few hours especially if your child will be getting in and out of the water. This is true even if the sunblock claims to be waterproof.
Sunblock alone is often not enough during prolonged outdoor activities. Wearing sunglasses and a hat can also help to prevent sunburns. You can damage your eyes from excessive sun exposure as well as your scalp. This is an added benefit to wearing a hat and glasses, in addition the fact that the hat will offer protection for your delicate facial skin.
If you will be taking small children out for a beach day you may want to invest in a beach umbrella. These help to shade the area where your children will be spending most of their time on the sand. It helps to block out a lot of the UV rays and they also keep the area cool which can be a great benefit to mom on those hot summer days.
Tanning Beds
Tanning beds are not much safer than the sun and for this reason the FDA has released several new warnings regarding their use. Though tanning beds provide artificial UV rays they can still cause real skin cancer.
In order to achieve the appearance of a tan on naturally pale skin self-tanners and spray on tanners are highly recommended. These products have come a long way in the last few decades and many provide undetectably natural looking tanning.
In order to achieve the appearance of a tan on naturally pale skin self-tanners and spray on tanners are highly recommended. These products have come a long way in the last few decades and many provide undetectably natural looking tanning.
When you purchase a good self tanner and apply it properly it will look completely natural. Many self tanners even come in self adjusting formulas these days so that you can gradually add to your tan as the summer season progresses. If you lack the confidence to give yourself a fake tan many salons now offer spray on tans. This involves you standing in a room while a professional sprays your body down with a high quality self-tanner. The tanner is sprayed on to provide even coverage for the entire body.
In the event that you do get sunburned it is important to keep the area moisturized with lotions, Aloe Vera, or a combination of both. This will help to ease some of the pain and prevent peeling and discoloration of the skin.
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