The tanned face is attractive but over-exposure to the UV light is damaging to the skin cell’s DNA and causes sunburn (in severe cases also blistering and pain). Take care and prevent skin cancer (melanoma), now the most common cancer amongst women in their 20s!
Stay Safe in the Sun
– Avoid the sun during the hottest part of the day, between 11am and 3pm. Find shade under umbrellas, trees or other shelters.
– Always cover up, sunscreen alone is not enough. Wear T-shirts, wide-brimmed hats and UV protective sunglasses.
– Apply sunscreen generously, also when travelling as sun will still have an effect on your skin through the windows.
– Use sunscreen with UVB protection of at least SPF 30 (SPF 50 for children and people with pale skin) and also high UVA protection.
– Keep babies and young children out of direct sunlight!
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If concerned about changes in your skin following sun exposure – particular attention should be paid to moles that change in shape, size or colour – consult a local specialist. FaceWorkshops have teamed up with a Consultant Dermatologist, Dr James Britton, at Spire Hull and East Riding Hospital. You can see him privately or your GP can refer you via the NHS, please call for his contact details.