How To Protect Your Skin From the Sun

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Protect your skin from the sun to help prevent skin cancer, sunspots, and wrinkles.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A hat
Sunglasses with UV protection
Clothing
Lip balm

Step 1: Avoid sun exposure

Avoid midday sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when the sun's rays are the strongest.

Step 2: Wear a hat

Wear a hat that keeps your scalp, neck, and ears sheltered from the sun.

Step 3: Wear sunglasses

Wear sunglasses with UV ray protection.

Step 4: Stay covered

Stay covered with long-sleeved shirts and long pants. Avoid sheer fabrics.

Step 5: Wear sunscreen

Wear sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30. Use a higher SPF if you have a fair complexion.

Tip: Apply sunscreen 30 minutes before going in the sun and reapply every two to three hours when swimming or sweating.

Step 6: Apply lip balm

Wear lip balm with a minimum SPF 30.

Step 7: Take a break

Take frequent breaks from the sun and sit in the shade or go indoors.

Step 8: Avoid tanning beds

Avoid tanning beds, which increase your chances of developing skin cancer.

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Tags:

• HealthBeauty
• protecting
• skin
• sun
• skincare
• preventing
• cancer
• wrinkles
• sunspots
• lotion

[TheCliffordCult]

Why does she pronounce sunglasses like sungleyzzes

[MazZzeR007]

OMG THIS SO HELPS

[jason854656]

@KcheerTumbler11 to protect your skin from the poisonous effects of the sun

[KcheerTumbler11]

ugh if its hot outside y wuld u wanna wear long clothing???!!!

[Infantcide]

@TheCliffordCult Sounds like she's trying to smooth over an accent.

[Petegrin1]

@gaurd5002 NO THEY DONT!

[kiyoko0369]

related video suggestions:justin beiber LMFAO

[2whizkidz]

Why would you wear long sleeves in the hot middle of summer? O.o

[josh730a]

@5Metagross5 lol it's from The Station they have a video called "Do Black People Sunburn?" and they say that

[gaurd5002]

GINGERS DO HAVE SOULS!

[5Metagross5]

only if they are really really black, if not, they can!

[Mauroo13]

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