Spring and Summer Safety Tips

The sun's rays are the strongest between 10am and 4pm.

Try to keep out of the sun during those hours.

The sun's damaging UV rays can bounce back from sand, snow or concrete;

so be particularly careful of these areas.

Most of the sun's rays can come through the clouds on an overcast day;

so use sun protection even on cloudy days.

When choosing a sunscreen, look for the words 'broad-spectrum' on the label - it means that the

sunscreen will screen out both ultraviolet B (UBV) and ultraviolet A (UVA) rays.  Choose a water-resistant or

waterproof sunscreen and reapply every two hours.

Zinc oxide, a very effective sunblock, can be used as extra protection on the nose, cheeks, tops

of the ears and on the shoulders.

Use a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15!

Rub sunscreen in well, making sure to cover all exposed areas, especially the face, nose, ears, feet

and hands, and even the back of the knees.

Put on sunscreen 30 minutes before going outdoors - it needs time to work on the skin.

Sunscreens should be used for sun protectio nand not as a reason to stay in the sun longer.

* American Academy of Pediatrics 2/08

*used with permission from Florida Travel and Tourism Bureau