Sun Protection Basics

By Byron Jonas


If you or anyone in your family spends a great deal of time outdoors, one of the most important things you can do for your health is to protect yourself from the sun. Especially if you have kids that are involved in outdoor activities, such as school sports, it is very important to teach them how to be smart about the sun.

With just a few simple precautionary measures, you can protect your loved ones from the harmful effects of over-exposure. The summer sun often lures us into spending long days basking in it's warm rays and enjoying our favorite sports and outdoor activities. By being safe about the sun and protecting your children, we can avoid suffering the harmful side effects and dangers of over-exposure.

We all know that as soon as summer begins and the sun starts to come out, we want to soak up as much of those rays as possible. This is also the time of year when we gear up for outdoor activities and school sports fun. But we also need to take the time to be cautious and play it safe outside.

Although a good dose of sunshine can be beneficial for our bodies and spirits, over exposure to sunlight can cause many harmful short and long-term effects. The most obvious and nearly instant reaction to too much sun is sunburn, which can range from being cosmetically unpleasant to downright severe. An extremely bad burn can even require hospitalization.

Premature wrinkles are one long-term side effect of too much sun; educating your kids about this early on is an effective way to make them aware of the dangers of too much sun. Preserving our youth is important to just about everyone, and by protecting our skin from sun damage we can do our best to avoid aging before our time.

If a few wrinkles don't worry you, then you should consider the risk of getting skin cancer from over-exposure to the sun. Getting a great tan is not worth the chance of developing a life-threatening disease over time. Letting your children know about the risks before they plan their summers around sunbathing is an effective way to prevent them from damaging their young skin.

Many people mistakenly think that the only time to worry about sun protection is during the summer months or on extremely sunny days. Surprisingly, sunburns can even occur when it does not appear to be overly sunny outside. Just another reason why you can never be too careful when it comes to sun protection.

It is much better to play it safe when protecting ourselves and our families from the sun. Experts advise using sun protection techniques anytime you are outside, which is a good rule to follow. It is also a good idea to use a daily moisturizer that has a SPF; this will protect your face every day from the damage-causing UV rays of the sun.

When your loved ones head out to enjoy the summer sun, make sure the sunscreen gets thoroughly applied first and also re-applied every few hours. With just a bit of common sense, you can enjoy the sun safely, all season long.




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