Did You Know This About The Sun?

Hi There!

I am VERY serious about protecting your skin and your health while you are in the sun!  I wanted to drive home how important it is for you to care for yourself when you are in the sun’s rays.  Here are some interesting facts about the sun:

SCIENCE FACTS:

• The sun is a star
• It is the closest star to earth
• It is a huge ball of gases, mostly hydrogen
• It is a member of the Milky Way Galaxy
• It is the largest object and contains approximately 98% of the total solar system mass.
• One hundred and nine Earths would be required to fit across the Sun’s disk
• The Sun appears to have been active for 4.6 billion years
• It has enough fuel to go on for another five billion years or so.
• The sun is believed to be over 4 billion years old

PRACTICAL SUN SAFETY:

• Never look directly at the Sun, even with sunglasses. 
• The sun is so bright it could easily blind you in just a few seconds.
• The Sun is about a million times brighter than a household light bulb.
• The Sun also emits harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which can damage your skin and eyes.

Stay healthy,

Deborah

• In fact, any tan is a sign of damage to your skin!
• A sunburn may hurt for a while, but damaging your skin over many years can cause many problems, including skin cancer.
• That is why you should always wear sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher when you will be out in the Sun for more than a few minutes.
• Did you know you can still be affected by the sun on cloudy days?
• Though not as bright as sunny days, much of the harmful UV light still comes through the clouds.
• The SPF of a tan is only about a 2 – it is not safe enough to protect you from harmful rays

Pretty interesting huh?  But pretty scary too if we’re not careful.  Don’t be foolish – protect your skin and your eyes.  Use sunglasses that offer 100% protection from UV rays.  Use skin care products that are:

• Recognized by the Skin Cancer Foundation
• Have an SPF of 15 or higher
• Protects against UVA and UVB rays
• Water proof
• Sweat resistant