How to Protect Your Skin from the Sun Everyday

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By Jennifer Glennon
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We have been told for years about the damage that the sun can do to your skin over the course of your life, if you do not protect your skin from the sun. As the baby boomer/ sun worshipper generation becomes older, we are starting to see a great rise in the cases from skin cancer. This should be a wake up call to everyone that we need to protect ourselves from the damaging rays of the sun, anytime that we plan to walk out side. All it takes is some easy steps to make sure that to protect your skin from the sun.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Apply a sunscreen of 30 SPF or higher on every part of your skin that will not be covered by clothing. This includes your face and ears. Every inch of skin that is exposed to the damaging rays of the sun can lead to skin cancer or premature aging from the sun. To protect your skin from the sun, you will want to make sure to get every inch of skin.
Step 2

Wear light colored clothing as you spend your day outdoors. Dark colored clothing attracts the damaging rays of the sun. This will also cause you to get overheated as you go through your day. Lighter colors like white and beige will naturally deflect the rays to protect your skin from the sun.
Step 3

Keep a hat on your head whenever you are in the sun to protect yourself. A hat can protect the sensitive skin of your scalp from getting sunburn from all the direct rays of the sun that it gets all day. This step will also help to keep you cooler as you enjoy the beautiful day outside.

Tips & Warnings

Reapply sunscreen through out the day to protect your skin from the sun. Applying only in the morning will leave your skin unprotected later in the day.

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sweetspirit said

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on 7/29/2009 Very informative. Thanks

tracysmith159 said

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on 6/17/2009 Very important to take care of our skin in the hot summer sun. thanks you for sharing this with us.

gahazeleyes said

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on 5/5/2009 Step #3 reminds me of my Dad. He always tell me to put a hat on my head, when I'm out in the sun for a while. Thanks for bringing back good memories.