SUN PROTECTION:
SUN PROTECTION AND THE FDA
5 Tips You May Not Know
It only took 30 years. But better late than never.
On August 23, 2007, FDA’s Proposed New Ruling alerted consumers, “Sunscreen alone will not protect you,” and added, “Sunscreen is only one part of a sun protection regimen,” and they recommended, in addition to sunscreen, that we use protective clothing [UV Hats and by extension UV Umbrellas].
Many of us have the mistaken belief that if we’re just going from the car to the office, or the car to the market, it’s such a short time that protection is unnecessary. But short times accumulate and everything we can do to protect ourselves against the sun’s damaging rays helps.
5 TIPS YOU MAY NOT KNOW:
- Sunscreen wears off, rubs off, sweats off. For it to be effective, we need to reapply it often.
- Sun tanning salons are more dangerous than the sun itself. A 20 minute visit to the booth is equivalent to spending a day at the beach.
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- Some medications can make you more sensitive to the UV rays. Be sure to check your prescription; there will be a
warning on the label if this is so.
- If you really want a tan, get yourself some sunless tanning lotion. You’ll get the look you want without the risk.
- Reflection adds to the intensity of the UV rays. If you’re in snow, you need to protect yourself as much or more so than if you’re at the beach.
One more tip: share this information with friends. They could live to thank you for it one day.
Lynn Rosenberg lost her husband to skin cancer. She has made it her mission to educate people regarding the importance of sun protection and creates, designs and manufactures UV accessories. Visit: www.soleilchic.com for more information.
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