How do you protect your skin from sun damage??
By bhawnam
@bhawnam (1436)
India
17 responses
@paulnet (748)
• India
7 Mar 07
The sun's rays, which are called ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B rays (UVA and UVB rays) damage your skin. This leads to early wrinkles, skin cancer and other skin problems. You need to protect yourself from the sun for health reasons. A daily mosturizer with broad spectrum SPF 15 or higher protects you from casual exposure. Avoid the midday sun as much as possible. Damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays are most dangerous from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Apply a sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 15 to all exposed areas of the body. Wear clothing that covers the body and shades the face.
@simran1430 (1790)
• India
14 Jan 07
Long-term exposure to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays can damage your skin. To protect it, stay out of the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the rays are at their strongest. And remember that clouds don't block UV rays. Seek shade when you're outdoors. Wear a hat, preferably with a 4-inch brim all around, to effectively cover your face, neck and ears. Wear long sleeves and long pants, making sure they're made of tightly woven fabrics. Use sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15 every day to help protect against incidental sun exposure; reapply it after swimming or sweating. Be aware that ultraviolet rays generally reflect off water, sand, snow and any light-colored surface, such as concrete; be diligent in applying sunscreen when you're around these surfaces. Remember that some ultraviolet radiation will penetrate water and windows, so you always need protection. Avoid indoor sunlamps and tanning beds, since they can be more harmful to your skin than the sun. Examine your body regularly to become familiar with the size, shape and color of your moles, blemishes and birthmarks. This can help you be alert to changes that might indicate melanoma growths. Ask your doctor if you should have regular examinations by a dermatologist, especially if you spend a lot of time in the sun or have fair skin or a family history of skin cancer. The doctor can make a body map of your moles, blemishes and birthmarks, thereby tracking any unusual growth or changes. Frequent sunburning or life-long sun exposure can increase your risk of getting skin cancer and speed up your skin's aging process. Protect your skin diligently.
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@shana123 (2095)
• India
15 Jan 07
i use sunblock to protect from harmful sunrays! we can use sunscreen lotion or sunblock of spf(spf-sun protection factor),spf ranges from 2-50,spf 50 gives full protection but though due to high sensitivity of skin the value differs for each person! now am using spf 20 that holds some what good because i was normal complexion became very dark due to sun and now after using this sunscreen lotion im regaining my old complexion..
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@pinktulips (549)
• Pakistan
14 Jan 07
at least 30 minutes before leaving the house, apply a good sunscrean...if you live in india you should use a sunscreen with SPF value 15! But be careful, a value higher than 15 might damage your skin.
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@Bharani_king (70)
• India
14 Jan 07
just be in home or carry a umbrala to protect from sun light
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@emeraldisle (13139)
• United States
9 Jan 07
Being wise about the sun. If you are going to be out for long periods then use a sun screen. Usually something with a protection factor of 8 will work. Remember you do want some sun to come through because it is healthy to have and it does have some vitamins. Also wear clothes approrpriate for it, hats that have large brims to help give shade to the face, things like that.
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@lafavorito (2959)
• Philippines
9 Jan 07
I mix sunblock lotion to my regular lotion, whenever I go out of the house. Sometimes I use an umbrella to shade myself if the sun is too high or my head will ache afterwards.
@nyka08 (403)
• Philippines
15 Jan 07
when it's really hot outside, i usually use an umbrella. and when it fits my outfit, i sometimes put a cap on. i heard that too much exposure to the sun can give you skin cancer. it is very important to protect our skin from the sun. so to really make sure that i don't burn my skin, i put on some sun screen or sun block lotion.
@dolly_bon (33)
• Philippines
17 Jan 07
Well, I simply use sunblock with SPF 20. If not, I wear longsleeves or jackets to protect my skin from the harmful rays of the sun.
@Sarah1977 (495)
• United States
20 Jan 07
I am pretty fair skinned, so I always use a sunscreen if I am going to be out in the sun. Even in the winter time, I use a moisturizer on my face which contains sunscreen. The less sun exposure you allow your skin to have , the younger you will look as you age.