Summer Fun In The Sun Protect The Skin You re In On Your Next Prince Edward Island Beach Vacation

T here is no question that         applied it tends to wear off       it is great to be on a          within 2-3 hours and should be     beach vacation, outside in      reapplied for the duration of      the warm and sunny weather. But       your sun exposure.                 are you protected from the sun?                                          When planning to be outside for       Between 10 and 4, stay indoors!    an extended period of time there      Between the hours of 10 AM and 4   are a number of precautions to        PM the sun is at its most intense  take in order to prevent painful      given its height in the sky and    sunburns, sunstroke and protect       proximity to the earth. By         yourself against the future risk      limiting your exposure to          of developing skin cancer. Here       ultraviolet radiation during       are 10 helpful hints to ensure        these hours you can lower your     your summer beach vacation            risk of harmful sun exposure. If   doesn’t lead to something             you simply love being outside, or  unexpected.                           your job requires you be outside                                         your best protection is to choose  Choose and Use a Sunscreen!           and use a good sunscreen, or wear  Sunscreen is a product that you       clothing that will keep your skin  apply to the skin, and once           covered.                           absorbed can protect you against                                         the sun’s radiation. Choose a         Cover up, don’t get sun struck!    sunscreen that protects against       Wearing clothing that covers       both UVA and UVB rays. Also           exposed skin can help to block     ensure that you choose a              the sun’s rays as well. Choosing   sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or        to wear long sleeved shirts, long  more, especially for use on           pants or long skirts can protect   babies 6 months or older and          as much skin as possible. Dark     children, who are more sensitive      colored, tightly woven fabrics     to the sun. Once sunscreen is         may provide more protection than   light colored loosely woven           sunglasses protects your eyes      clothing. Ideally sun protective      from the same harmful UV rays      fabrics are lightweight,              that sunscreen protects your skin  comfortable, and stylish as well.     from. Long hours spent outdoors                                          over the course of your life       Cover your lid! While wearing an      without adequate eye protection    ordinary baseball cap may protect     may increase your likelihood of    your scalp and face from sun          developing eye disease. UV         exposure and help to prevent          protective sunglasses can help     sunstroke wearing a proper wide       prevent sun damage from reaching   brimmed hat may offer the             your eyes. You don’t have to       additional benefit of protecting      spend a mint to find sunglasses    all of your vulnerable skin from      that will do the trick against     the sun. A hat with at least a        UVA and UVB rays - just be sure    2-3 inch brim or a shade cap is       that the label on the sunglasses   ideal because it protects areas       identifies them as having 99-      that are often exposed to the         100% UVA and UVB protection.       sun. The areas of your body that                                         typically receive the most sun        Avoid tanning beds! Although       exposure include: the ears, neck,     tanning beds do not emit light     eyes, forehead, nose and scalp.       from the sun, they can be equally  The back of the neck and the ears     if not more dangerous than the     are the most common places skin       sun. Many people suffer from the   cancers are found, so preventing      incorrect notion that tanning      burns and cumulative skin damage      beds are harmless; this may not    to these areas may help prevent       be the case as tanning beds emit   skin cancers from forming.            high levels of UVA and UVB rays.                                         Exposure to tanning beds is close  Protect your eyes from what’s         up and self regulated and as such  high in the sky! Wearing              can cause serious skin damage      which can eventually lead to the      related tips can help to ensure    formation of skin cancers.            that you and your family are       Serious dangers are associated        protected against the suns         with overexposure for people with     harmful rays. Protecting yourself  all skin types.                       is the best way to sit back and                                          relax on your next beach           Following these simple sun            vacation.                          About the Author: PEI as it is commonly known possesses a pastoral landscape, with rolling hills, lush forests, stunning beaches, ocean coves, and trademark red soil. Next time your planning a beach vacation visit PEI! Published At: www.Isnare.com