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Sun Safety

Protect yourself and your family from the sun:

  • Stay out of the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the sun's rays are strongest.
  • Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen that protects against UVA and UVB rays and has a Sun Protection Factor of 15 or greater, even on cloudy days. Buy a non-stinging product or one specially formulated for use on faces if you're using it on your face or your children. Buy a PABA-free brand if you are sensitive to that sunscreen ingredient.
  • Reapply sunscreen every two hours when outdoors, especially if you're swimming or sweating.
  • Wear protective, tightly woven clothing. Dark colors give more protection.
  • Wear a 4-inch-wide broad-brimmed hat and sunglasses with UV protective lenses.
  • Stay in the shade whenever possible.
  • Avoid reflective surfaces, that can reflect up to 85 percent of the sun's damaging rays.
  • If you have oily skin or are acne-prone, select a water-based lotion.
  • More expensive sunscreen is not better. Although a costly brand may feel or smell better, it isn't necessarily more effective.
  • Babies under 6 months old should spend very little time in the sun. If they are out in the sun, they should wear protective clothing, including a hat with a brim that shades their face and sunglasses that filter harmful UV rays.

Learn More About Sunscreen


Information provided by American Academy of Dermatology.



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