How to Stop Sunburn
Sun protection tips to learn how to stop sunburn with lotions and clothing. You will learn what you should do to protect your skin from skin cancer.
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Sun protection is needed to reduce the risk of skin cancer that is one of the most common type of cancer in the United States. More than one million new cases are diagnosed each year. Melanoma often strikes those who have had severe sunburns. Protecting you children from sunburn reduces the chance of skin cancer at a later age.
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Sun exposure causes up to 95% of wrinkles, sunspots and fine lines. Sunblock can help keep your skin young and prevent visible premature aging. Using the correct sunscreen can be helpful when learning how to stop sunburn.
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The two types of sun rays that you should be aware of is as follows...
UVA rays- can penitrate deep into the skin causing premature aging. The UVB rays- pass just below the skin and causing sunburn. -
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Sunscreens/Lotions:
When searching for a sunscreen; you should read the label and specify that it has "broad-spectrum protection," this is recommended by top specialist. This indicates that it protects against both types of rays. -
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You should apply sunscreen properly; if not applied in a correct manner, this will decrease its effectiveness by as much as 50%. Using a lotion with adequate SPF is important, but how often it's applied is more critical for skin protection.
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As a rule of thumb you should re-apply sunscreen every two hours no matter how good the formula is. Use the formula daily even if your not sunbathing. This is a "critical" request even when using a low SPF content ingredient lotion.
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Another great product to protect against UVA rays is called Helioplex. This lotion has an ingredient called Mexoryl; and has been a proven ingredient that does not break down when exposed to UVA rays as other products do.
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Protective Clothing:
Most people do not want to hear that the best clothing to wear is dark colors when exposed to the sun. When seeking to provide adequate UV protection, your clothing should be dark and tightly woven. But we all know that laying around by the pool in a dark track suit is not the exact idea of fun,but there is a solution! Instead, wash your summer clothes with a UV-protective product like Rit Sun Guard, a colorless dye you add to your laundry at the beginning of the wash cycle. -
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There are many places online that will offer a variety of loungewear that provides UPF protection. This is a protection to prevent UVA rays from penitrating clothing. Use these tips to learn how to stop sunburn in it's tracks and prevent skin cancer in the future.
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