 Summers here in the days are getting hotter. Sun-related injuries will become more common as the temperatures rise and sailors and families head outdoors. The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center would like to remind sailors and their families that the highest exposure to ultraviolet rays is during the summer months between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Excessive exposure to heat may cause dehydration as well as heat-related ailments such as sunburn, rashes, cramps, exhaustion, or heat stroke. Over time, overexposure to harmful UV rays may also cause premature skin wrinkling, age spots, and an increased risk of skin cancer. For those who work under the summer sun, apply sunscreen with the sun protection factor of at least 15 every two hours and never use sunscreen that is more than one year old. Visit the Safety Center website for more summer safety tips. From the Defense Media Activity, I'm Petty Officer Jonathan Payakal.