Going out into the sun? Lets avoid sunburns

Although outdoor activities are considered essential for a healthy living, there are few precautions we all should take with regard to protecting our skin. Specially when there is a higher risk of harmful UV rays reaching the earth more often, protecting from them would be rather important while we obtain the goodness of being outdoors in the sun. Following list of healthy practices would make you reduce the risk of sunburns and indirectly the risk of skin cancers among those who are susceptible in receiving such damage to the skin.

• Avoid the peak of suns exposure between 10.00 hours to 15.00 hours.
• Wear long sleeved cotton clothing to protect the skin and give you comfort at the same time.
• Use a hat with a wide brim which will not only cover the scalp but the back of the neck and ears as well.
• Apply sunscreen with at least 45% of SPF
• Do not forget to re-apply the sunscreen as advised in the manufacturer leaflet. Usually this would be at 2 hour intervals or else following being washed up.
• Wear sun glasses to protect the eye and the surrounding.
• Do not over stay in the sun expecting a good tan.
• Hydrate yourself adequately while in the sun.

Furthermore, one should be aware that cloud cover does not mean the harmful rays are not reaching the ground and these measures will apply for any day when you are out in the sun.