SAFER SUN 
Part Three

OK, enough nagging (for now). Let's get on with some helpful, concrete suggestions for enjoying the sun and the outdoors.
Don't forget your sunscreen. In the warm months, especially on leisure days, put sunscreen on first thing in the morning as part of your routine before you go outside, even before you have a cup of coffee on your terrace in the morning.
Use waterproof sunscreen if you plan to be physically active. Re-apply often, even if the sunscreen is waterproof. Use at least SPF 15 with UVA protection, but the closer you get to SPF 30, the better.
Stay in the shade when you can. Choose the shady tennis court, not the sunny one. Get a beach umbrella and a pair of sunglasses -- squinting will wrinkle your eyes. Wear a hat. Walk on the shady side of the street if possible. Sit in the shade when you eat lunch. You will get plenty of reflected light, don't worry (imagine opening a roll of film in the shade, thinking that since you're not in the sun the film won't be exposed). As much ultraviolet light is reflected as visible light. Sometimes, reflection intensifies light exposure, such as on ski slopes or near the water.
Stay out of the sun between 11am and 3pm. It's too hot then, anyway.
Use self-tanning creams to get that "healthy glow". If you want a "healthy glow", try self-tanners. The technology has improved considerably over the last 20 years, and an orange stain is no longer the industry standard.
Get an annual skin examination from a dermatologist. If you are like most people, you have already had sufficient sun to cause skin cancer. The only way to keep dangerous skin cancers like melanomas from being fatal is to catch them early, before they bleed or become raised. This is the single most important recommendation. All the sunscreen in the world without an annual (more often if something suspicious arises) skin exam (head-to-toe) is inadequate.
It is a myth that people with dark skin cannot get skin cancer. The chances are less, but checking your skin regularly, especially your hands and feet, is important.
If you get a sunburn
Don't panic, first of all. Drink plenty of fluids and take an anti-inflammatory (such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxin, all available over the counter). If your skin is blistered, see a dermatologist as soon as possible. Moisturize your skin. Learn the lesson.
Better Take Care Of Your Skin & "Tomatos"...heehee!!!!

