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Sun Safety: Protecting Your Skin

Ultraviolet radiation is a form of non-ionizing radiation emitted by the sun and artificial sources like tanning beds. While UV radiation has benefits like vitamin D production, it also poses health risks by damaging the skin. The document recommends seeking shade when outdoors, wearing protective clothing and sunscreen, avoiding tanning beds, and wearing a hat to limit exposure to UV rays and reduce the risks of sun damage and skin cancer.

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Sun Safety: Protecting Your Skin

Ultraviolet radiation is a form of non-ionizing radiation emitted by the sun and artificial sources like tanning beds. While UV radiation has benefits like vitamin D production, it also poses health risks by damaging the skin. The document recommends seeking shade when outdoors, wearing protective clothing and sunscreen, avoiding tanning beds, and wearing a hat to limit exposure to UV rays and reduce the risks of sun damage and skin cancer.

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ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION

A form of non-ionizing radiation that is emitted by the sun and artificial sources,

such as tanning beds. While it has some benefits for people, including the creation

of Vitamin D, it also can cause health risks.

SEEK SHADE
An obvious but very important way to limit your
exposure to UV light is to avoid being outdoors in
direct sunlight too long.

PROTECT YOUR SKIN


WITH CLOTHING
When you are out in the sun, wear clothing to
cover your skin. Clothes provide different levels of
UV protection.

USE SUNSCREEN
Sunscreen is a product that you put on your skin
to protect it from the sun’s UV rays. Consider
sunscreen as one part of your skin cancer
protection plan.

AVOID TANNING BEDS


AND SUN LAMPS
Tanning lamps give out UVA and usually UVB rays.
Both UVA and UVB rays can cause long-term skin
damage, and can contribute to skin cancer.

WEAR A HAT
A hat with at least a 2- to 3-inch brim all around is
ideal because it protects areas that are often
exposed to intense sun, such as the ears, eyes,
forehead, nose, and scalp.

By: Jan Mikhael Czar R. Jacutin


10-Hope

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