Excessive exposure to sunlight and ultraviolet (UV-rays) radiations are sometimes invisible, and in many cases, perhaps unintentional. However, exposure often has serious long-term effects on our bodies and health. We are all well aware of the most obvious and painful symptoms of sunburn which include hot, red, soft skin, and in some cases, it might cause severe burns like blisters, peeling, and dehydrated cracked skin.
Damage to the skin as a result of sunburn is ‘less visible’ during exposure, and in fact, may take years to develop visible symptoms in the natural eye. The fact that damage caused by skin cells during sunburn can not only accelerate the aging process but also upsurge the risk of cataracts and skin cancer, for which you should definitely seek experts’ attention to avoid danger in the first place.
Prevention is better and cheaper than cure!
Thus, before you go into the sun again, remember these important tips to protect yourself from excessive UV rays and sunburn, as well as their associated risks:
- Wear protective clothing, including a long-sleeved shirt and a hat. Consider ‘extra’ protection of umbrella or shade where appropriate.
- Avoid sun exposure between 10:00 AM and 03:00 PM if possible.
- Remember that UV rays are present even on cloudy days, do not forget to wear your sunscreen.
- Remember that sunlight is most visible in sand, snow, ice, water, and concrete, which can enhance direct sunlight intensity.
- Apply sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF 30-50), at least 15 minutes before sun exposure.
- Reapply sunscreen occasionally when you are in the sun, especially if you are sweating profusely or swimming.
- Remember that excessive UV exposure is not limited to “exposure to the sun”. Sunburn may be due to UV exposure to other sources including tanning beds or lamps, welding arcs, etc.
Prevention is a much better treatment than cure. In the event that you experience any abnormal bumps or bumps on your skin, specifically, if they do not stand up, bleed, bite, or change their appearance, please contact your healthcare provider as soon as possible. When it comes to excessive UV radiation and sunburn leading to skin cancer, early detection will surely help you to achieve effective treatment. But considering your options in advance, what will provide the best outcome for your life? Is it Prevention or Treatment? What would you choose ...!
Well, there is a good way to protect yourself from the increasing risk of skin cancer.
First, you need to understand the root cause and gain some knowledge on general healthy skin and detection of skin cancer. Through the work of nonprofit organizations, such as the Skin Cancer Foundation, the link between exposure to the sun and the high risks of skin cancer has been clearly identified.
Perry Robins, M.D., president and founder of the Skin Cancer Foundation, stated that over the past 25 years, very few people have known the dangers of overexposure to the sun. Although the link between sun exposure and skin cancer is widely known today, statistics showed that the incidence of skin cancer continues to rise alarmingly. More than 90% of skin cancers are caused by the Sun. Generally, more young people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year than are the cases of breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancer.
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