MINIMIZE SUN EXPOSURE MIDDAY IN WINTER-CAUTION OLD AGE PERSON
What out-of-door conditioning did you do this once in summer? Perhaps you went on a holiday to the sand. Perhaps you spent some time playing your favourite sports similar to baseball, golf, or tennis. Perhaps you went swimming or had a regale in the vicinity with family and musketeers. Anyhow of the out-of-door conditioning, you did over the summer, most probably you were apprehensive that it was important to cover yourself from the sun while outside.
1-Limit Time in the Midday Sun 2-Cover Up 3-Wear Sunglasses that Block 99-100% of UV Radiation
4-Wear a Hat 5-Always Use Sunscreen 6-Avoid Sunlamps and Tanning Parlors 7-Watch for the UV Index
Now downtime is approaching. I'm turning my attention to putting away my summer particulars to make room for the downtime bones; long sleeve shirts for short sleeve bones, corduroy pants for films, and thrills for sandals. Utmost of the sports outfit I've been using is going to get put down as well. But what about those particulars I've been using to cover myself from the sun? Effects like my sunscreens, sunglasses, and sun-defensive headdresses and apparel.
You may be putting these particulars down and not using them during the downtime. The National Council of Skin Cancer Prevention reported in their January 2003 newsletter that exploration shows only 3 per cent of Americans routinely wear sunscreen during the fall months and only 2 per cent during the downtime months. Still, you can still get sunburn and snow blindness during these months. The colder temperatures don't block the UV shafts and reflections off the snow and advanced mound can make matters indeed worse. You may be causing yourself significant, long-term damage by not duly guarding yourself.
How do you cover yourself from the downtime sun (or any other season)? Follow these simple sun safety actions way recommended by the US Environmental Protection Agency
Limit Time in the Noon Sun-The sun's shafts is strongest between 10a.m. and 4p.m.
Wear a Chapeau-A chapeau with a wide brim that offers good sun protection to your eyes, cognizance, face, and the reverse of your neck- areas particularly prone to overexposure to the sun.
Cover Up- Wearing tightly woven, loose-befitting, and full-length apparel is a good way to cover your skin from the sun's UV shafts.
Wear Sunglasses that Block 99-100 UV Radiation-Sunglasses that give 99-100 UVA and UVB protection will greatly reduce sun exposure that can lead to cataracts and other eye damage. Check the marker when buying sunglasses.
Always Use Sunscreen- Apply a broad- diapason sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 15 or advanced freeheartedly on exposed skin. Reapply every 2 hours, or after working, swimming, playing, or exercising outside. Indeed leakproof sunscreen can come off when you kerchief off, sweat, or spend extended ages of time in the water.
Avoid Sunlamps and Tanning Places-The light source from sunbeds and sunlamps damage the skin and vulnerable eyes.
Watch for the UV Indicator-The UV Indicator provides important information to help you plan your out-of-door conditioning in ways that help overexposure to the sun. Developed by the National Weather Service (NWS) and EPA, the UV Indicator is issued daily in named metropolises across the United States.
I'm going to keep my sun-defensive particulars out to use this downtime. I'm trusting that you'll do the same so that you can enjoy the outside while in the deep freeze, on the ice, or in the snow. Have an atrocious and safe downtime!
How do you protect yourself from the winter sun (or any other season)? Follow these simple sun safety action
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| SUN EXPOSURE IN WINTER SUNBURN |
The Index predicts UV intensity levels on a scale of 0 to 10+, where 0 indicates a minimal risk of overexposure and 10+ means a very high risk-{1}
| UV Index Values | Exposure Categories |
| 0 - 2 | Minimal - Wearing a hat is a sufficient protection. |
| 3 - 4 | Low - Wearing a hat and sunscreen with SPF 15 is recommended. |
| 5 - 6 | Moderate - Wearing a hat, sunscreen with SPF 15 and staying in the shade is recommended. |
| 7 - 9 | High - In addition to the precautions recommended above, it is advised to stay indoors between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. |
| 10 + | Very High - In addition to the precautions recommended above, it is advised to stay indoors if possible. |
| UV Index | Category | Sunburn Time |
| over 9 | extreme | less than 15 minutes |
| 7-9 | high | about 20 minutes |
| 4-7 | medium | about 30 minutes |
| 0-4 | low | more than 1 hour |
When the UV index is over 9, UV-B is extremely strong, and you will burn in less than 15 minutes. | ||
4-Wear a Hat 5-Always Use Sunscreen 6-Avoid Sunlamps and Tanning Parlors 7-Watch for the UV Index
Now downtime is approaching. I'm turning my attention to putting away my summer particulars to make room for the downtime bones; long sleeve shirts for short sleeve bones, corduroy pants for films, and thrills for sandals. Utmost of the sports outfit I've been using is going to get put down as well. But what about those particulars I've been using to cover myself from the sun? Effects like my sunscreens, sunglasses, and sun-defensive headdresses and apparel.
You may be putting these particulars down and not using them during the downtime. The National Council of Skin Cancer Prevention reported in their January 2003 newsletter that exploration shows only 3 per cent of Americans routinely wear sunscreen during the fall months and only 2 per cent during the downtime months. Still, you can still get sunburn and snow blindness during these months. The colder temperatures don't block the UV shafts and reflections off the snow and advanced mound can make matters indeed worse. You may be causing yourself significant, long-term damage by not duly guarding yourself.
How do you cover yourself from the downtime sun (or any other season)? Follow these simple sun safety actions way recommended by the US Environmental Protection Agency
Limit Time in the Noon Sun-The sun's shafts is strongest between 10a.m. and 4p.m.
Wear a Chapeau-A chapeau with a wide brim that offers good sun protection to your eyes, cognizance, face, and the reverse of your neck- areas particularly prone to overexposure to the sun.
Cover Up- Wearing tightly woven, loose-befitting, and full-length apparel is a good way to cover your skin from the sun's UV shafts.
Wear Sunglasses that Block 99-100 UV Radiation-Sunglasses that give 99-100 UVA and UVB protection will greatly reduce sun exposure that can lead to cataracts and other eye damage. Check the marker when buying sunglasses.
Always Use Sunscreen- Apply a broad- diapason sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 15 or advanced freeheartedly on exposed skin. Reapply every 2 hours, or after working, swimming, playing, or exercising outside. Indeed leakproof sunscreen can come off when you kerchief off, sweat, or spend extended ages of time in the water.
Avoid Sunlamps and Tanning Places-The light source from sunbeds and sunlamps damage the skin and vulnerable eyes.
Watch for the UV Indicator-The UV Indicator provides important information to help you plan your out-of-door conditioning in ways that help overexposure to the sun. Developed by the National Weather Service (NWS) and EPA, the UV Indicator is issued daily in named metropolises across the United States.
I'm going to keep my sun-defensive particulars out to use this downtime. I'm trusting that you'll do the same so that you can enjoy the outside while in the deep freeze, on the ice, or in the snow. Have an atrocious and safe downtime!
How do you protect yourself from the winter sun (or any other season)? Follow these simple sun safety action
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