The sunlight contains ultraviolet radiation, which causes premature aging of the skin as well as wrinkles, cataracts, and skin cancer.
There are no safe UV rays or safe suntans.
Be especially careful outdoors if you burn easily, spend a lot of time outdoors, or have numerous irregular large moles; freckles; fair skin; or blond, red or light brown hair.
BBB and IWIF offer the following tips to help your staff block those harmful rays:
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Cover up. Wear lightly woven clothing that you can see through.
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Use sunscreen. A sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15 blocks 93% of UV rays. Be sure to follow application directions on the bottle or tube.
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Wear a hat. A wide brim hat, not a baseball cap, works best because it protects the neck, ears, eyes, forehead, nose and scalp.
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Wear UV-absorbent shades. Sunglasses don’t have to be expensive, but they should block 99 to 100 percent of UVA and UVB radiation. Before you buy, read the product tag or label.
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Limit your exposure. UV rays are most intense between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
