SUN SAFETY TIPS

FROM THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY

• Try to avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. when the sun's rays are the strongest.
• Apply a broad spectrum sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 15.
• Reapply sunscreen every 2 hours when outdoors, even on cloudy days.
• Wear protective, tightly woven clothing, such as a long-sleeved shirt and pants.
• Wear a 4-inch wide broad-brimmed hat and sunglasses, even when walking short distances.
• Stay in the shade whenever possible.
• Avoid reflective surfaces, that can reflect up to 85 percent of the sun's damaging rays.
• Protect children by keeping them out of the sun, minimizing sun exposure and applying sunscreens beginning at six months of age.