How to get the best protection from the sun

How Do You Get The Best Protection From The Sun? This is, of course, the idea behind a beach tent or sun shelter. They provide protection from both UVA and UVB rays but bear in mind that the UV can still arrive at the body via reflection from surfaces such as a light coloured table or a swimming pool. The material used in beach tents is designed to maximize the protection from UV rays. Stay Out of Direct Sunlight and Stay in the Shade UVB and UVA rays are the ultraviolet radiation that causes sunburn and number of health issues This type of clothing is becoming increasingly popular, particularly with concerned parents looking to protect very young children. The basic idea is the same as using'a sun shelter. The clothing provides a protective layer against the damaging UV rays, both UVA and UVB. Use UV Protective Cloihing Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. More than 3.5 million skin cancers in over two million people are diagnosed annually This type of chemical style protection uses an opaque sunscreen r containing zinc oxide and titanium oxide. Neither'of these metallic oxides decay with exposure to sunlight and such sunblocks are pretty effective at blocking both UVA and UVB rays. Sunscreen is still the most commonly used method of protection but is probably the least effective. The well known SPF rating is a measure of protection from UVB rays only and therefore can be misleading. The better sunscreens are termed "broad spectrum" which means they provide protection from both UVA and UVB rays Use Sunblock and Sunscreen SUN SHIELD