Tip # 2: Being sun safety savvy is one of the best ways
to help prevent skin cancer. The following
are "need to know" tips on how to do so:
See this link for Tip # 3: http://carole-jakucs.blogspot.com/2012/05/tip-3-skin-cancer-prevention-healthy.html
More info, see these:
http://www.aad.org/media-resources/stats-and-facts/prevention-and-care/sunscreens
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/uv-protection/AN00832
- SPF of 30 or more - SPF means sun protection factor. Sunscreen with a strength of 30 is the minimum amount considered to give you a fighting chance against the damaging rays and to help prevent over exposure to the sun.
- Broad Spectrum – Use broad spectrum as this term is necessary (must appear on the package label) to ensure you’re getting protection from both UVA and UVB rays.
- Reapply every hour – The term “waterproof” is no longer allowed by the FDA. If you’re sweating or swimming, your product is wearing off. Reapplying every hour helps to ensure you’re covered.
- Use enough – Apply a generous amount to all areas exposed. Research has shown that most of us don’t use enough.
- Cover all exposed areas – And don’t forget the bottoms of your feet (if you’re lying on your tummy in the sun), the back of your neck, ears, and top of the head for anyone who has balding areas.
- Use lip products that contain suncreen (SPF) of 30 or more, to help protect delicate lips from overexposure.
- Wear a hat (with a brim) or sun-visor – to help cover your head and face in addition to sunscreen.
- Fragrance Free – Use “fragrance free” sunscreen if you’re prone to fragrance allergies.
- Oil Free & Non Comedogenic - Look for the terms “Oil Free” and “Non Comedogenic” if you are prone to acne/pimples from oily products. These are formulated to help prevent a breakout from using the product.
- Stay out of the sun between the hours of 10 AM to 4 PM when the sun is at its strongest..
- Eye Protection - Wear quality sunglasses that offer both UVA and UVB protection of 99 - 100 %.
See this link for Tip # 3: http://carole-jakucs.blogspot.com/2012/05/tip-3-skin-cancer-prevention-healthy.html
More info, see these:
http://www.aad.org/media-resources/stats-and-facts/prevention-and-care/sunscreens
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/uv-protection/AN00832
Thanks for these tips, Carole. I have been lucky all my life that I never enjoyed baking in the sun on the beach. So while others were getting their tans I was hiding in the shade. At the time getting a tan was considered healthy. You felt out of place if you didn't have a tan. Now I'm glad I didn't.
ReplyDeleteHi Jeannette,
DeleteThanks for your comments. Glad to hear you didn't cook yourself; I've tried to do the same. Given that so many people tout their tans, it can be tempting. Hopefully, more folks will see the light (figuratively speaking).
Kind regards,
Carole
Very nice blog. My blogspot account is just the same as yours. Meanwhile, I liked that you have shared this alternative cancer treatment centers' type of an advise to us. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi Kim,
DeleteThanks for your kind response. I'll be looking at your blog now. Glad you liked the info and found it helpful.
Best regards,
Carole
Thanks for the tips. I always wear a hat, sun screen or not. :) Cheryl from LinkedIn
ReplyDeleteHi Cheryl,
DeleteGlad you wear a hat (at a minimum), when you're out in the sun. It certainly helps. Thanks for your comments.
Warm regards,
Carole
Boy Howdy, I am a gardener and find myself in too much of a hurry to get out and play in my garden to take these precautions. I have learned to exercise discipline when it comes to doing this for all the very good reasons your mentioned. :-),Susan Cooper
ReplyDeleteHi Susan,
DeleteThanks for your comments. You are so right; avid gardeners get so much sun exposure. I'm happy to hear that you're practicing sun safety.
Kind regards,
Carole
A great list of useful tips, including covering exposed areas... I never thought of the bottom of the feet needing to be sun screened, so I learned something new...thank you :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind response. Yes, the bottom/soles of the feet are tender areas of skin and need coverage to prevent burns and skin cancer.
DeleteBest regards to you.
Carole
Skin cancer, Yikes! When you are as naturally blonde as I am, you learn early on that there is not enough 95 SPF i the world to keep me from turning into a crispy critter. I could get a sunburn from the moon's rays. Living in Hawaii is a tough place for someone like me. I just hide under my big umbrella at the beach and I do my gardening at dusk. I feel like Dracula but that's just how it is.
ReplyDeleteKay in Hawaii
Hi Kay,
DeleteBurning easily is tough enough, then add to it living in sunny paradise; good thing you're on it with the high SPF, umbrella and limiting your exposure when the sun's rays are the strongest. Thanks for your comments.
Best regards,
Carole