It’s great to bask in the sun, and it can have certain health benefits, in moderation, but we are all aware these days of the dangers of too much exposure to UV rays (specifically sunburn, skin cancer and premature wrinkling of the skin). So here are some simple tips to minimise the risks and still enjoy those lovely golden rays this season.
The key points to remember when out in the sun, at home or abroad, are:
- Protect your skin with clothing: don’t forget to wear a hat which protects your face, ears and neck in really strong sunlight;
- When the sun is at its peak, between 11-3pm, avoid it if possible and spend the time in the shade instead.
- When you are picking out a sunscreen, go for one with a very high sun protection factor, i.e SPF 30 or more, to protect against the most harmful UVA. This applies even if you have the type of skin which tans easily.
- Apply sunscreen liberally about 15-30 minutes before going out, and reapply it around every 2 hours (and especially if you have been swimming).
- Keep babies and young children out of direct sunlight.
Thank you Marita. I aim to please! 🙂
Some excellent advice here.
Great tips
TY Charito!
I always forget to put on sunscreen…great post
Thank you MommyofEli2013! I always try to remember to put it on straight after I had my shower in the mornings in this season.
Good tips dear
Aaahhh… I alwats forget that people are having summer whilst we are having winter! Mind you a typical winters day where I live is 24 deg C. Hats are doubly important for men with little hair.
LOL, yes of course Ginny Stone! Warm winter where you live? Lucky you! I dream of living in a warm climate. Maybe I will some day…..
Wonderful tips. I go out in the evening after 20:00. And on the beach I go April and May. Then September and October. Then the Sun here in Torrevieja Spain is more appealing to me.
Yes, best to enjoy it when it is at its mildest, eh lacho59? Thanks.
Very useful tips! One thing I can’t learn to do is to wear a hat. I just can’t standing wearing hats in summer.
Thanks ellie925. I am a bit like that too: I mainly wear hats in the winter for warmth, not so much in the summer. I just wear dark glasses and lots of sunscreen, to protect my face and neck.
Yes, and you have dinner late, about 8pm or later. I love Spain, must visit again some time.
And from where I live I do not leave at 4:00 p.m. because you can afford it, hahaha good work and notice, regards
You mean you don’t leave work at 4 pm, so you miss the worst of the sun anyway, Oscar Perez? Thanks for the comment and vote!
Outside in July and August at 16:00 can not work in southern Spain, there are temperatures from 38 to 42 degrees Celsius, it is a suicide.
Oh I know Oscar: that is why you have the siesta period, right? Where shops and businesses all close down between around 2-6pm! I remember that from when I visited Spain. Yes, your climate is definitely very different to ours here in the UK! We have recently had a big heatwave here, where the temperatures went up to around 35 deg C on a few days, but that is quite unusual here, even in high summer!
If I have seen it in the news in the United Kingdom something that I suppose you are not very accustomed. Yes, the nap period is really for that reason, also in this period the work is started earlier or there is a continuous day of 06:00 AM about 14: Pm.