Tips for A Sun Safe Summer

You already know how important sun protection is during the summer and year round. You know how to choose a sunscreen. Here are some more tips for making sure you have a sun safe summer. Your skin and your overall health will thank you later.

Overall Tips

With skin cancer rates on the rise the Skin Cancer Foundation offers a number of important tips in order to make sure you stay sun safe over the summer and throughout the year:

• Do not burn
• Seek shade especially between 10 am to 4 pm
• Cover-up with clothing, hats, and UV blocking sunglasses
• Apply broad spectrum sunscreen everyday before going outdoors
• Keep infants in the shade
• Perform skin self examinations and see a doctor for a mole check

The American Cancer Society has an easy way to remember how to keep yourself protected:

• Slip! Slop! Slap! and Wrap
• Slip on a shirt
• Slop on sunscreen
• Slap on a hat

Wrap on sunglasses to protect your eyes and sensitive skin around them Also check your sun safety knowledge with The American Cancer Society′s sun safety quiz. When applying sunscreen don′t forget your lips, your ears, scalp, or the back of your neck.