Summer is here, and you’re going to be spending more time in the sun with the kids. Make sure you look after your skin, and especially your kids’ skin, by using a good sunscreen.
Spend too long in the sun, and you’re likely to end up with sun damage like wrinkles and age spots. The right protection can keep those blemishes at bay and guard against skin cancer. It can even help your skin heal if you’re already sunburned.
But walk down any pharmacy aisle, and you’ll see a lot of different sun protection products. How do you know which one is the best way to save your skin?
Top Sun -Safety Tips
There are a few basic rules to follow to keep your skin healthy and protected from the sun’s rays:
• Use a broad-spectrum that protects against both UVA and UVB rays every day of the year. It should have an SPF of at least 30. Apply Generously.
• Limit your time in the sun between 10am and 4pm, when UVB rays are strongest.
• Reapply sunscreen at least every 80 minutes, and more often if you’re swimming or sweating a lot.
• Wear a broad-brimmed hat, broad-spectrum sunglasses that block UVA and UVB rays, and clothes to cover skin that’s exposed to the sun.
There are different types of sunscreens with different ingredients and levels of protection. Know that there really are no wrong picks. Dermatologists often say that the best sunscreen is the one you will actually use.
Source: www.webmd.com