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Sun Safety

Sun Safety. Arianna Drane University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

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Sun Safety

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  1. Sun Safety Arianna Drane University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

  2. So it’s that time of year again! The sun is out for way longer and the temperature is heating up! If you’re like me the first thing you want to do is go outside and soak up some sun! But before you go out read up on some information about Sun Safety!

  3. UVA vs UVB • There are two main type of rays that come from the sun, UVA and UVB rays. • UVA Rays are the rays that we are most exposed to and while they are not as dangerous as UVB rays they are not to be forgotten! • UVB Rays are the rays that cause sunburns, and more importantly skin cancer! The most amount of UVB rays are exposed between 10 am and 4pm April through October.

  4. SPF • SPF, or Sun Protection Factor is the amount of protection that a certain sunscreen provides. • Sunscreen absorbs and reflects the rays that the sun emits, preventing sunburns. • When going out, the FDA recommends that you apply a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 and that it has the label “broad spectrum” so it protects you from UVA and UVB rays.

  5. Sunburn Prevention • Stay in the shade between 10am and 4pm. • Wear sunglasses and a wide brimmed hat. • Wear a broad spectrum sunscreen with an SPF with at least 15.

  6. Okay, you have a sunburn, now what? • Take an aspirin or ibuprofen. • Slather on the moisturizer such as and/or chilled Aloe Vera. • After the sunburn has completely healed exfoliate the area. • After exfoliating apply a Retinol cream to repair elasticity in the skin.

  7. Women & the Sun • 2% of women said they try to spend as much time as possible in the sun. • American women ages 18 to 49 spend an average of 4 hours per day in the sun, with 27% reporting spending 5 hours or more. • 38% of women endure the pain and discomfort of burning to achieve a tan. • 36% of women who get a sunburn feel like they should have known better.

  8. Skin Cancer Facts • The Skin Cancer Foundation learned that 42 percent of people polled get a sunburn at least once a year. • One blistering sunburn in childhood or adolescence more than doubles a person's chances of developing melanoma later in life. • A person's risk for melanoma also doubles if he or she has had five or more sunburns at any age. • Melanoma is a very dangerous type of skin cancer, and the leading cause of death from skin cancer.

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