July is UV Protection awareness month. UV stands for Ultraviolet rays, which is a type of radiation produced by the sun that causes sunburns. UV can also damage the eyes, cause premature aging, and skin damage, which can lead to skin cancer. However, ultraviolet rays are the best natural source of vitamin D, also known as the “happiness vitamin.”
You may have heard of something called the UV index which is a scale by which the intensity of ultraviolet rays is measured. The scale starts at 1 and goes to 11+, any UV index above a 3 requires sunburn prevention. Ultraviolet rays are invisible and can’t be seen or felt until your skin is already damaged and the destruction is irreversible. If you have a sunburn the only way to heal it is to wait patiently, here are a few tricks to speeding up the healing process.
You should see your doctor or seek treatment from your nearest hospital emergency department if you experience symptoms including:
Of course, the best way to cure Sunburn is to prevent it from happening. Here are four ways to prevent sunburns.
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3/16/2023 12:07:33 pm
My son is going whitewater rafting this summer with some of his friends before they start their senior year of high school. My son has fair skin and tends to get sunburned pretty badly when he is in the sun for a long time. I like how you mentioned that wearing SPF 25 to 50 is a good way to prevent sunburns.
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