Showing posts with label broad spectrum. Show all posts
Showing posts with label broad spectrum. Show all posts

Monday, August 12, 2013

12 Tips on Sun Safety

Being aware of the dangers of too much sun exposure is important. The risks of too much sunlight and/or tanning bed exposure for your skin are: Skin cancer, sunburns and premature wrinkling/aging of the skin. Regardless of where you live or the season, the potential for overexposure is there. Here are twelve helpful tips to help protect you.

Photo by Carole Jakucs; view of the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
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  1. Look for the words, “Broad Spectrum,” on the label of your sunscreen, for the fullest protection from both UVA and UVB rays.
  2. Use a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or more, 30 or more is better to prevent sunburns.
  3. Stay out of the sun between the hours of 10 AM to 4 PM when the sun is the strongest.
  4. Use a, “Water Resistant,” sunscreen.
  5. Reapply every hour, especially if you’re sweating or swimming because sunscreen wears off quickly when the skin is wet.
  6. Apply a generous amount of sunscreen to all areas of skin that are exposed to the sun.
  7. Don’t forget to cover these spots too: The bottoms of your feet, back of your neck, ears cartilage and top of the head if you have any balding areas/hair loss.
  8. Remember your lips: Get a special sunscreen product formulated for the lips.
  9. A good brand of sunglasses that protect against both UVA and UVB rays will help to reduce your risk of developing cataracts.
  10. Wear a hat (with a brim) or sun-visor – to help cover your head and face in addition to sunscreen.
  11. Burns and sun damage to our skin occurs even on cloudy days so protect yourself from premature wrinkling, skin cancer and sunburns, even if it’s cloudy.
  12. If you’re prone to skin allergies, look for fragrance free or hypoallergenic sunscreen products to reduce your chances of an allergic reaction.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Tip # 2 - 3 Tips to Prevent Skin Cancer – Savvy Sun Safety

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:
  • 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 %.
The added bonus with being savvy about sun safety is that practicing these tips over time will help contribute to an improved and more youthful appearance to your skin with fewer wrinkles and sun spots. See this link for Tip # 1 on skin cancer prevention: http://carole-jakucs.blogspot.com/2012/05/3-tips-to-prevent-skin-cancer-monitor.html 
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

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