Sunburn Safety!

Related to our last post about dehydration and the sun, this post is all about sun and summer safety. We are particularly talking about when we over expose our bodies to the sun’s warm rays. While most of us agree that while being out in the sun, the time seems like it is flying by. That can be negative effect if you’re not protecting yourself enough. When playing or working outside it is very important to make sure you are properly shielding yourself with sunscreen. This is also true for those cloudy days because the sun’s rays are more powerful when it’s trying harder to peek through all the clouds.

On those days and the sunniest of days, make sure you are protecting your skin with at least a 30 SPF sunscreen. This should be liberally applied to all areas of the body. Do not forget those hard to see and reach places like the tops of ears, backs of legs, and feet. Over exposure from the sun can have last effects like wrinkles, sun spots, and even skin cancer.

Prevention is as easy as 1-2-3. All it takes is being sun safety smart and taking the necessary steps to protect yourself. This means reapplying higher SPF sunscreen every two hours and using a liberal amount. If at any time you need to seek immediate medical care come and see us at The Urgency Room. We hope you stay safe this summer and have fun!