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Take the Sun with Caution : Protect Your Skin
Nothing like a day at the beach enjoying the sea breeze, the soft wind kisses and caresses of the sun. Ahh, the caresses of the sun without the sun king of life on our planet would not exist, but the sun can be harmful to skin.
T he sun’s powerful rays with ultraviolet components stain the skin and can even cause skin cancer in white or very sensitive skins. But escape the sun is practically impossible and caresses are seductive. So what better learn to protect him and Sunny taking all possible precautions.
The Department of Food and Drug United States has made important information available to the public to enjoy the sun safely.
Protect yourself with the Seven Steps to sun Safely
Seek shade.
Avoid the sun between where they are strongest. Do not rely on cloudy days. Sunlight can penetrate clouds.
Use skin protection products against the sun’s rays.
Many tanning of the skin, containing ingredients that protect against the sun.
The products with sun protection are identified with the symbol “SPF” which means Sun Protection Factor (Sun Protection Factor) followed by a number. The higher the number, the greater the protection. Buy products with an SPF 15 or higher and that the label reads as follows:
“broad spectrum” (broad spectrum) which means protection against both types of harmful sun rays
“water resistant” (water resistant) to mean that the lotion will stay on the skin longer, even after being soaked in water or sweating.
Follow these tips when using sunscreen
Apply a layer of SPF 15 sun protection on their skin, 15 or 30 minutes before going out to sunbathe.
Rub lotion on all parts of the skin that are not protected. Be sure to cover your eyelids, lips, nose, ears, neck, hands and feet. If you do not have much hair, put over his head.
Do not allow the product reaches your eyes burn like a sunburn.
After a while, while sunning, apply more sunscreen on your skin. Read the label to know how often to do so.
Do not use a sunscreen on babies under 6 months old.
Apply sunscreen to the skin in children older than 6 months each time they are exposed to the sun.
Cover your head with a hat.
A wide brimmed hat helps protect neck, ears, eyes and head.
Wear sunglasses.
Only buy sunglasses with a label that guarantees that the lenses can block between 99 and 100 percent of the sun. If you do not have the seal, do not buy the glasses.
Protect your body.
Wear light clothing while under the sun, shirts with long sleeves and pants or skirts as well.
Avoid artificial tanning methods of the skin.
This includes sunlamps, tanning stretchers, like pills and cosmetic tan.
Some tanning pills give your skin an orange color. The FDA has approved this color additive for coloring foods but not for tanning the skin. The large amount of color additive in tanning pills may be harmful.
Tanning cosmetics are applied to give the skin a tan tone. Sometimes the color can be removed with soap and water. Other times away in a few days. These products are not lotions that protect the skin against the sun.
Examine your skin regularly for signs
skin cancer.
Look for changes in size, shape, color or size of moles, warts, skin blemishes or birthmarks. If you notice any changes or find sores that do not heal, see your doctor without delay.
1. Look around your neck and scalp with the help of a mirror.
2. Examine your body - front, back and both sides in the mirror.
3. Bend your elbows and look under your arms.
4. Look at the back of his legs and feet.
5. There are body parts that can not be seen easily as his back.