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How to Protect Your Skin From the UV Rays of Summer
If you follow my blog, you may remember my previous articles on skincare and with long days spent in the sun during the summer, I think now is a good time to remind everyone of the importance of protecting our skin from over exposure to the sun. Therefore, before hitting the beach or spending long days at the pool, we should first ensure our skin is protected.
Over-exposure to the sun can result in irreversible damage such as:
- premature aging and wrinkling
- Sunburn
- Skin cancer
- Immune system suppression
- Eye damage
- Damages the hair follicles
Avoiding Sun Damage
There are several ways to enjoy time in the sun and avoid the damaging effects, I will list several below to help you prepare you and your children for the upcoming summer.
- Wear a hat
- a wide brimmed summer hat will help protect your hair, eyes, and your face from the rays of the sun
- a hat is especially important if you are bald or have thinning hair as the head is very sensitive to sun exposure
- be sure to cover the heads of children
- it is also an attractive way to enhance your summer ensembles
Avoid Over Exposure to UV Rays
- limit sun exposure during the times the sun is most intense, usually between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm
- if you must be out during this time of day, find shade and remember your sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and protective clothing
- never go out into the sun without sunscreen protection
- wear sunscreen year round and every day (for the ladies, many makeups come with sunscreen already built in)
- wear a lip balm to protect lips from sunburn
- do your research, there are different sunscreens for different summer activities
- some are waterproof
- some are tinted
- others are oil free and/or moisturizing
- be sure to get the skin appropriate sunscreen for children and apply often especially if they are in the water
- remember, children are more sensitive to the damages of over- exposure to the sun and require extra protection
- remember to reapply every 2-hours especially if you are in and out of the water
- use
1530+ sunscreen
Wear Proper Clothing & Accessories
- although the thought of wearing too much clothing during the summer is not attractive it is necessary
- choose lightweight materials that will allow you to cover your skin but will not be suffocating (linen, cotton)
- wear sunglasses made with 99% to 100% UV absorption
Check Your Medicine Cabinet
- some drugs make your skin extra sensitive to sun exposure
- do the research and/or speak to your doctor or pharmacist to determine if you are on a medication that affects your sensitivity to the sun
After a Day of Fun in the Sun…
- remember to replenish your skin by following the following steps
- cleanse
- exfoliate
- close pore (astringent)
- moisturize
- repair (serums & specialized creams)
- replenishment is not just for the face
- find an exfoliating/moisturizing body wash for the entire body
- moisturize the entire body
Extra Note
- remember to drink lots of water while exposed to severe heat
- avoid alcoholic beverages while out during the heat of the day
- find shade whenever possible
As frightening as all of the sun protection information may sound, 5 to 15 minutes of sun exposure a day can be an excellent source of Vitamin D. But do not over-do it!
We all need sunlight to survive. Enjoy your summer while protecting your skin. Remember your sunscreen!!
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This is such an incredibly important post!
As a natural ginger, I am constantly having to remember to protect myself against the sun. I tend to forget my sunblock at times, and often got burnt when I lived back in California!
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Thank you A.P. Now I want you to remember the tips. No more burning. It is so not good for you!!! Take care and thank you for stopping by.
I can definitely use these tips for my upcoming vacation. I never knew my skin could be so easily affected from the sun. Thank you.
Hi Bibi, yes even darker skin tones are affected. I learned the hard way. Protect yourself and enjoy your vacation. And thanks for reading along.
Such great advice! I usually forget to put sunscreen on if I go out early in the morning or late afternoon. In Texas, those are still very dangerous times. Thanks for the tips.
Thank you for reading along Rev. I want you to be safe and healthy so please try to remember to apply your sunscreen or if you’re just heading to a meeting and not outside for the day, try a makeup that includes sunscreen. There are many. Enjoy your summer and take care of your skin.
Great article..Thanks for the reminder!
Yaaay!! Hi Elisa. Thanks for stopping by. I am happy the article was helpful.
Good advice! We see a lot of tourists here in Italy that don’t take adequate precautions and end up looking like lobsters.
Hi Dorothy,
Oh I just bet folks are simply so excited to be in Italy until sunscreen is not a high priority. I have Italy on my dream board. But I promise to bring my UV protection when I come. Thank you for stopping by. 🙂