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How to Avoid Sunburn

How to Avoid Sunburn
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With the whole of the UK waiting patiently for a bit of nice weather to turn up (who wants to bet it’ll be nice immediately AFTER the Bank Holidays?!), our minds are turning to getting a bit of sun on our faces. However, according to Cancer Research, getting sunburn just once every 2 years, can triple your risk of melanoma skin cancer and applying sunscreen and hoping for the best isn’t the most practical way to avoid getting burnt. Here are five things you can do to help you to avoid sunburn.

Use Enough Sunscreen

This one may seem like a no-brainer but it’s estimated that at least 50% of the population doesn’t actually apply enough sunscreen. You should be aiming for a golf ball-sized amount to protect your entire body and a teaspoon amount for your face and neck. Try to build this up in thin layers instead of one thick dose. This will ensure you apply all of it into your skin as opposed to wiping all of the excess off your hands.

Make Sure You’re Covered

As well as failing to use enough sunscreen, people can be really hit-and-miss with getting a proper coating. Commonly missed areas are the backs of the thighs, back of the neck and all the way around your hairline. If you coat everywhere else but miss these areas, you’re still going to burn in some places and not others.

Use a High SPF

Because England isn’t a hot country, people are still under the impression that a low SPF will do, and some even still coat themselves in tanning oil to bake in the sun. However, low SPF won’t offer you adequate protection and you should be aiming for a minimum of factor 50. We also recommend using a restorative after sun after ever prolonged exposure.

Reapply Often

Another misconception is that applying sunscreen once in a day is enough, and this is simply not the case. If you’re in the sun all day, you need to reapply a minimum of 3-5 times and you should sit in the shade to reapply so that you can see well enough to make sure you’re completely covered. Fail to reapply often enough and you’re putting yourself at risk of burning.

Clear Out or Cover Up

One of the most obvious ways to avoid sunburn is to stay out of direct sunlight and find some shade when the sun is at it’s hottest. However, if you really have to be outside during peak times, then covering up is the net best thing. You don’t have to wear head-to-toe coverage, but putting on a hat and something around your shoulders is a good place to start.

Last updated on 06/05/2019.

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