Sunburn is better prevented than treated. Besides being painful, sunburn
ages the skin and puts people at greater risk for skin cancer. The sun's rays
are at their peak between 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., so avoid being in the sun
during those hours. Wearing protective clothing and using sunscreen offer the
best protection against sunburn for those who must be in the sun. Do not rely
on either of these things to protect against skin cancer.
Sunscreen is an effective way to prevent sunburn. The sun protection factor
(SPF) number on a sunscreen product will tell the user how effective the
product is against the effects of the sun. A rating of SPF 2 is minimal
protection, while an SPF rating of 30 or more is maximum protection and will
not even allow tanning. Most physicians recommend a sunscreen of at least SPF
15 for adults and children. Sunscreen should be reapplied after extended time
in the sun, excessive sweating, or swimming.
School-age children should always wear sunscreen when they will be outside.
This includes before going to school on days where children will be outside
during recess or lunch breaks. In general, schools will not put sunscreen on
your child before recess times. Be vigilant about your child's sun exposure. Insist
that he or she wear a hat, sunscreen and other protective clothing.
It is advised that sunscreen not be used on very young children. To prevent
sunburn on very young children, keep them out of the sun and dress them in
protective clothing.
Take 1,000 IU/day of vitamin E and 2,000 mg/day of vitamin C as supplements
for protection if you cannot avoid being in the sun.
The most common hazard of going to the beach, besides sandy toes, is
sunburn. As you probably know, getting burned by ultraviolet (UV) rays
increases your risk of skin cancer.
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For this reason, you should try to avoid the sun's peak hours from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. When you do go out, be sure there's enough sunscreen to go around,
and that everyone's using it. Liberally apply a broad-spectrum, water-resistant
sunscreen of at least sun protection factor (SPF) 15 about 30 minutes before
going out. Reapply every two hours or after going in the water or other
physical activity.
Additionally, hats and loose-fitting, tightly-woven clothing can offer
additional sun protection. Protect your family's eyes by making sure everyone
wears sunglasses that block 99-100% of both UVA and UVB rays.
source: Sharecare
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