Summer Sun Safety

6/26/2017 (Permalink)

Summer is fun when you and your family are protected from the sun!

Summer Sun Safety

Whether you are planning a vacation or simply staying home to play in the sunshine this summer, you should protect your skin. The sun can damage your skin, hair, and eyes so don't forget to protect you and your family from the harmful rays of the sun. 

- 1 oz. of sunscreen should be applied to your entire body. You should reapply every two hours. 

- Only broad spectrum sunscreens of SPF 15+ can protect skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays.

- The sun's rays are the strongest between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. So limit your time in the sun between these hours.

- It only takes ten minutes for a babies skin to burn, if possible keep babies out of the sun.

-  Sunscreen is only one level of protection against the sun, add clothing, hats, or sunglasses for added protection.