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| Tips for Protecting Yourself from the Sun |
NEPAL TRAVEL BOOK: The rays of sun are very harmful for the skin. It will not only darken and age your skin but will also increase the risk of skin cancer. Here are some
tips for protecting yourself from the sun:
- Wearing sunscreen is one of the simplest as well as one of the best tips for protecting yourself from the sun. the sunscreen will protect your skin form the harmful rays of the sun. apply sunscreen 30 minutes before you go out in the sun. Re-apply sunscreen every two hours, especially after sweating or swimming, which washes away sunscreen.
- Cover your skin as much as possible while going out in the sun. To keep cool as well as safe, select light, breathable materials, like cotton.
- Use sunglasses. Sunglasses will not only cover and protect your eyes from dirt and dust but will also protect them from harmful rays of sun.
- Eighty percent of a person’s lifetime sun exposure is acquired before age 18. As a parent, be a good role model and foster skin cancer prevention habits in your child
