Is The Sun The Only Cause Of Skin Cancer?
When the sun is sitting high in the sky many people set off for a day at the beach to bake their bodies in the sun. We now know that exposure to the sun can cause us serious harm to our skin.
Of course, we all know that we should be wearing sunscreen when we go outside at all times. How many people actually put sunscreen on in the morning in their daily routine. We typically only think of sunscreen when we are planning a day out of doors.We are warned on a continuous basis to keep our skin protected from the harmful rays and stay out of the sun when it is at its strongest. Younger people tend to not pay attention to these warnings about skin cancer and the sun.
It is important that you keep your skin protected from the sun regardless of your age. The harmful effects of overexposure to the sun may not show up for years but it will eventually begin to take its toll. That is why when you are young you should take care to prevent the damaging effects of sun exposure. There are many things you can and should do to protect yourself from sun exposure.
We often only consider applying sunscreen when we expect to be outside for many hours. However, we don’t consider it when we spend shorter periods of time out of doors. Your skin is exposed to the sun’s rays every time you are outside, even if you’re simply walking to work in the morning or taking a breather outdoors during the afternoon.
In general, you should protect yourself from the sun by applying sunblock with an SPF of 15 or more on all exposed skin. In addition, the sun is strongest between 10 AM and 3 PM. Therefore, you shouldn’t go outside unnecessarily during those hours. The summer isn’t the only time you should watch your exposure to the sun. In the winter and fall, you can still get too much sunlight. Sunscreen should be worn all year round.
Remember to reapply sunscreen several times throughout the day. This is especially important if you have been swimming or engaging in physical activity. Special attention is needed for children; they will not apply sunscreen on their own, and are the most at risk. If they are under six months of age, keep them out of the sun, as sunscreen is not suitable.
To prevent excessive exposure to the sun, babies should stay covered in colthing and should wear hats. Since their skin is extremely delicate, babies and toddlers should be carefully protected from too much skin. Infants are highly susceptible to skin cancer and other damage due to the sun.
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Written by Kathy Forcey on December 9th, 2009 with
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