Now that it’s summer and the Sun makes its presence felt, it’s necessary to know how to protect yourself from the Sun. These are 3 very simple things you can do to make sure you can spend your holidays without any nasty surprises.
1. Use sunscreen
I don’t think I can stress this enough. It’s really important to use sunscreen, regardless of young or old, fair or dark. It will lower the risk of getting skin cancer and sunburn, but in the long run it will also help you age in a more graceful manner. Here are some tips on how to buy the best sunscreen for you and your family. This is the first thing to know if you want to know how to protect yourself from the Sun properly.
2. Stay indoors
If you want to go outdoors, it’s fine. It’s summer, and we all understand. But between 10am and 5pm try your best to stay indoors, because the risk of getting a heatstroke is very high. Discourage any fragile people (old people, children) from going outdoors in this time frame.
If you need to go out in this time frame, stay in the shade as much as possible, because sunrays do reflect off surfaces.
3. Wear protective clothing
Wear matte fabrics and choose darker colours. It may seem counterintuitive, but they actually absorb part of those UV rays. For maximum comfort, choose wide fits. Tightly woven textiles tend to be more protective too. Try your best to cover your body completely, and if you can’t then make sure you slather yourself with sunscreen.
Your hat should have a wide brim (at least 6cm), and you should wear sunglasses. Most of the ones on the market offer protection. Now, this protection is given by an invisible chemical in the lenses, so you don’t have to consider the darkness of the lenses before buying a pair.
Takeaway
Now, this shows that staying safe under the Sun does not have to be complicated. Doing these 3 easy things will let you enjoy the Sun and make sure that it won’t create problems.