11 reasons to stay out of the sun

You don’t need to stay out of the sun completely, but you should be careful about how much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation you are getting. Why? Because excessive UV radiation causes skin damage, sunburn, freckles and other nasty things. Additionally, you are at a greater risk for developing certain types of cancer that result from over-exposure to the sun. So be careful! Staying out of the sun during it’s peak hours is one of the best ways to prevent skin cancer. The sun’s peak hours are between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Try to avoid the sun during that time.

Here’s what you can get when your not careful enough:

1. Sunburn: it hurts, it really does!!
2. Headache: this hurts too and can be dangerous. Go see a doctor when it gets heavy.
3. Blisters: 2nd degree burns will surely give you some of these
4. Dizziness: be careful!
5. Fever: don’t wait too long to see a doctor when it gets high
6. Freckles: well, you’re getting old anyway, don’t you?
   
7. Premature aging of the skin
   
8. Skin cancer: maybe in the long run
9. Eye damage: cataract
10. Age spots (lentigo)
11. Swelling of the legs (edema)

Well, sunbathing can be relaxing at times. But sometimes you’re better of in the shade of a nice tree, don’t you think so? Anyway, try the sunbathing calculator to get an idea of how long you can safely stay in the sun on a given day and with your type of skin.

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