Tips to Avoid
Sun Damage…
- Plan your
outdoor activities to avoid the sun's strongest rays.
- Avoid the sun
between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. as much as possible
- Wear
protective clothing and covering such as hats to reduce sun exposure.
- Wear
sunglasses that provide 100% UV ray protection.
- Always,
Always, ALWAYS apply sunscreen. When outdoors,
always wear a Sun Protection
Factor (SPF) 15 or greater, which will block Ultra Violet rays,
and apply it thirty minutes before sun exposure.
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Apply the sunscreen BEFORE you
go outside, and apply a substantial amount.
No one
ever puts enough on. Looking Tan! has priced our Sun screens
so you do not feel like you spent too much money on your
lotion to use it! use of this issue concerning
liberal application, expensive sunscreens can be dangerous to
your skin's health!
For treatment, if you believe that some damage has already been
done:
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Seek medical attention from your dermatologist to evaluate if
you received skin or eye damage from the sun or if you
experienced an allergic reaction to the sun.
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See your dermatologist if you develop an unusual mole, a scaly
patch or a sore that doesn't heal. You may have developed a
pre-cancer or a skin cancer. Your dermatologist can also
repair and reverse sun-damaged wrinkles through medical
treatments and dermatologic surgery.
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