How To Protect Yourself From the Sun

Safe sun requires more than just applying sunscreen. It requires common sense. As good as some sunscreens are getting, they alone are not the answer. Activities like fishing or going to the beach for a day are not a problem as long as you have total quality protection. This means investing in a good hat, visors, sunglasses, protective clothing, and a high quality sunscreen.

The majority of people claim that they are not out in the sun. Yet, driving in a car, sitting in an office near a window, walking to the mail box, common everyday occurrences... have a cumulative effect and lead to photo-aging of the skin. You still need protection! It only takes 10 minutes of UV exposure to start the damaging effects. Get in the right frame of mind and start using quality sunscreen.

Be a picture of good healthy skin.

Wear protection every day, all year round, for UVA exposure.

Avoid sun exposure from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. when UVB levels are at their highest. Apply a UVA & UVB Broad Spectrum sunscreen at least 20 - 30 minutes before going into the sun. Active ingredients need this time to set up or "activate". Be sure to apply your sunscreen according to the directions to ensure proper protection. If possible, do not apply anything to your skin after you have applied a sunscreen. Many components in moisturizers and makeup can affect the efficacy of the sunscreen and their protection values. Do not wear perfumes or colognes when exposed to the sun. These products can sensitize your skin to ultraviolet light and increase the damage caused by exposure to the sun. Some prescription medication can sensitive you to the sun. Consult your physician. Wear sunscreen in all weather condition. Sun bounces off sand, water and snow and can cause more damage.

Protection is not as simple as one might think. SPF does not guarantee that a specific sunscreen is the best protection for the prevention of skin damage from UV radiation. Many sunscreen products lack quality and offer marginal efficacy. Some products lure you into thinking that not only will you get protection from the sun but that you will also have perfect skin.

The most important function of a sunscreen is to protect you from UV radiation and skin cancer that all too often can follow from over-exposure. Therefore, you need to be aware of the quality and the overall efficacy that various products have to offer.

Best Information on Skin Care in the nation. By Connie, let me help you find the best sunscreen.

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