Many people enjoy the summer fun and stay
outdoors long. Don’t forget to take precautions against sunburn. Be protected with
all methods listed below.
Minimize the exposure under the sun
Some people hold an umbrella to block the
sunshine; some wears broad-brimmed hat instead. Don’t rely on either
exclusively, thinking that you are immune from sunburn. Ultraviolet (UV) can
still reach you to do harms.
Stay in the shadow whenever you can. The
place could be under a roof of foliage, the kiosk in the park, porch roof and the
covered walkway, etc.
Pitch a tent next to your picnic so that
you can hide from the sun during the nap or reading.
Use a beach umbrella when you are lying on
the beach or in the swimming pool, or sitting for a barbecue. Don’t get your
skin overtanned.
Protective clothing
Do you know that there is clothing material
that can block UV? They are the sun protective clothing. In the midst of
finding a good buy, consumers will come across UPF (Ultraviolet Protection
Factor). Let’s learn more about the UV blocking capacity.
UPF rating ----- Protection category -----
% UV radiation block
UPF 15 – 24 ----- Good ----- 93.3 – 95.9
UPF 25 – 39 ----- Very good ----- 96.0 –
97.4
UPF 40 – 50+ ----- Excellent ----- 97.5 –
99+
If your clothes are not made of blocking UV
material, the best you can do is to alleviate the sunburn by wearing long
sleeve, full collars, full-length trousers and shorts. Surprisingly, darker
colored fabrics can offer more protection than lighter colored fabrics.
Don’t forget wearing the broad-brimmed hat.
If possible, wear a sunglass that can block UV to protect your cornea from opacity
cornea and keratoconjunctivitis.
Also, get a towel to cover the neck. It’s
good for absorbing the sweat and minimizing direct exposure under the sun.
Sunblock lotion
There are many brands in the market and the
price range is wide. Be mindful that some products are particularly made for
children whose skins are much tender than the adults’.
Consumers will come across two popular
terms, SPF (Sun Protection Factor) and PA.
SPF measures the effectiveness of a sunscreen.
1 SF sunblock could last for successive 20 minutes. Thus, the effectiveness for
SPF 30 could come up to about 600 minutes successively.
PA (The Protection Grade of UVA) system measures
the UVA protection a sunscreen provides. PA+ is the double ability to resist
sunblock, PA++ triple, PA+++ four times (the maximum protection level we can
enjoy so far).
Sunblock can be in the form of lotion,
cream, gel and spray. Read the product specification carefully and pick the
most suitable one for your own protection.
Don’t be lazy and overlook the possible
protections that you can get, lest you may subject to the three potential
health risks that often arises after long and continuous exposure to the
ultraviolet.
1)
Skin damage: lost flexibility,
formation of black pigment, and skin cancer for severe case.
2)
Destruction to the immune system:
lower the resistance to the bacteria and cause infectious disease easier.
3)
Eye damage: opacity cornea and
keratoconjunctivitis.
Play hard and protect harder in summer. We
can maximize the fun without endanger our health. Enjoy yourself safely.
Author’s note:
What fun will you get in summer? Try some beach sports to have fun and lose weight as well.
10 Summer Beach Sports for Fun and Weight Loss
Beside sunburn, you may also need some
cooling tips to protect you from heatstroke. Read the article below for more details
on how to resist heat.
