BLOCK THE SUN

Protecting your skin from the sun is important because the sun emits ultraviolet (UV) radiation.Over time exposure, to UV radiation causes many change in the skin,including wrinkles, discoloration, freckles or age spot. In fact, most skin cancers are related to sun exposure.

Here are some tips to help you protect yourself from the damaging rays of the sun.

• Avoid mid-day sun between 10 a.m and 3 p.m
• Wear wide-brimmed hats, long sleeved shirt and pants.
• Use a generous amount of sunscreen and reapply it frequently(every 2-3 hour)
• Use sunscreen that have UV protection factor(SPF) greater than 15 and that have UVA and UVB coverage.
• Avoid tanning beds.