Saturday, August 3, 2013
Protecting Yourself from the Sun
The sun gives rise to life and also makes dermatologists earn their living. If you do not want to give the doctor your entire paycheck, it might be a good idea to put on some sunscreen. One of the first things you should do is find a sunscreen that you will actually like. It makes it more likely that you will be putting it on and reapplying it. As a general rule, SPF 15 blocks 93% of UVB rays, SPF 30 blocks 97% and SPF 50 blocks 98%. Doctors now typically recommend at least SPF 30 -- at least being the key words. If you have a family history of skin cancer or are vacationing in a tropical spot (where the sun is especially intense), go for 50 or even 70. Instead of that old advice to use a shot glass-size dose, all experts recommend applying two coats. Squeeze a line of lotion down your arms and legs and rub in, then do it again. Lastly, know that sunscreen does not protect you completely so make sure that you are outside the least during midday when the sun is the strongest as an extension of your protection.
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We sit around in the sun sending texts and reading e mails all day.
ReplyDeleteThe way the new phone services have made communications so easy, we have become a lazy society.
ReplyDeleteIt would be nice if we could use the sun to power our iPhone batteries for all those phone services we use.
ReplyDeleteThe battery life is long enough if you dont waste it on all those useless phone services and games.
ReplyDeleteI love to sit in the sun and read my emails and send quick texts to friends and co- workers.
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