Did you know that exposure to sunlight during the winter months puts you at the same risk as exposure during the summertime? There are a number of things you can do to prevent sun damage in any season. This is a short list of the things you can do to control sun damage to your skin:
1) Seek shade between 10 AM and 4 PM. This is the time of day that the sun’s rays are at their strongest and can do the most damage.
2) Cover up; don’t spend a lot of time in the sun with a bathing suit on. Cover up with towels, tee shirt or robe. Areas of your body that have not seen the sun in a long time are vulnerable to the sun’s damage.
3) Wear wrap-around sunglasses; use the kind that block as close to 100% of UVA rays as possible.
4) Use a hat with a wide brim to shade your face, head, ears and neck. If your hair is thin or you are bald or balding, the uncovered areas of your scalp can sustain a bad burn.
5) Use sunscreen with sun protective factor (SPF) 15 or higher on any skin areas that will “see” the sun.
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