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Who
must be extra careful?
Infants and Young Children. Statistics regarding children
and overexposure to the sun paint a very disturbing picture.
It is estimated that children are exposed to the sun three
times more than adults-and often without sun protection. According
to the American Skin Cancer Foundation, 80% of a person's
lifetime exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation occures before
the ages of 18 to 20.
This is compounded by the fact that a young child has more
skin relative to his or her body mass so sthe sunburn will
cover more area and will be more serious. Properly protecting
your skin during the first 18 years of life can reduce the
risk of some types of skin cancer by 78%
Besides skin damage, babies and young
children are more susceptible to irreversible solar eye damage.
Older People. Older people may experience thinning
skin and hair loss. So they need extra protection from the
sun.
People
Taking Medications. Some drugs change the chemicals in
your skin and make it more sensitive to the sun. People taking
certain diuretics, tranquilizers, antibiotics, astringents
and lupus patients may develop rashes or other allergic reactions
when exposed to sunlight.
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The
amount of UV you are exposed to changes with the time of day,
seasons, weather conditions and where you happen to be, The
more intense the sun, the greater your exposure to UV.
The amount of UV that will filter down to the Earth depends
on the following:
Time of Day. UV is greatest
when the sun is highest in the sky-generally midday, between
10 a.m. and 2 p.m. - and less in the early morning and late
afternoon. A good rule of thumb is "If your shadow is shorter
than you are, you should take extra precautions in the sun."
Season.
While UV exposure is greatest in summer, it is important
to remember that the UV reaches the Earth every day and you
should remember to take the appropriate precautions in the
sun all year round.
Altitude. The air is cleaner
and thinner at higher altitudes, therefore, UV exposure is
greater in the mountains than in the valleys.
Cloud Cover. In general,
the thicker and darker the clouds, the less UV will pass through.
However, puffy fair weather clouds and thin, light clouds
will let most of the UV through. You can get sunburned even
when the sun is not shining because up to 80% of the sun's
rays penetrate the cloud cover, so be careful!
Where you live. UV si
strongest at the equator and gets weaker as you move towards
the Earth's poles. Remember to take extra precaution since
our country is near the equator.
Type of Surface you are on.
Most surfaces reflect UV radiation to some extent. You get
much more UV on sand, water and concrete, since these surfaces
aer bright and reflect the sun back onto your skin like a
mirror. Dry sand and concrete can reflect up to 12%. You can
get sunburned when you are in water. Water reflects an additional
5% of the sun rays back on you. UV reflected back onto your
skin just adds to what you are being exposed to simply by
being outdoors.
Length of Time spent in the Sun. The
longer you are out in the sun, the more UV you receive. Many
of us forget to include time spent outside doing daily activities
such as walkign a dog, getting the mail or walking to a train
or bus stop as time spent in the sun. However, much of the
UV exposure we get is from these types of activities.
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