How To Protect Against The Effects Of The Sun

There are many inexpensive methods to protect your skin from the sun.

• The simplest is to stay out of the sun - particularly during the middle of the day when the rays are strongest.
• A variety of protective items that you can wear or carry include:
• • Hats
  • Long sleeve shirts
  • Sun protective clothing which has a UPF factor of 30 or more (which blocks 97% of the sun's UV rays)
  • Umbrellas
  • Sun glasses
• You can apply a sunscreen. For example, sunscreen with an SPF (sun protection factor) of 15 provides 93 percent protection from ultraviolet B (UVB) rays. An SPF of 50 provides 98 percent protection. To learn about sunscreen and SPF go to the Consumer Reports website: consumerreports.org/cro/health/sunscreenguide/index.htm
• You can protect yourself indoors with the following techniques:
• • Awnings
  • Canopies
  • Film you can put on a window
  • Protective glass