Sun Tips for Winter Travelers

As winter drags on, many people seek warmer places to visit. For this reason, we wanted to give you some quick Sun Tips for Winter Travelers with the anticipated sun exposure. It is easy to be complacent with our cabin fever so that we can quickly get too much sun and even sunburn on a winter getaway vacation.

Smart Sun Tips for Winter Travelers

Remember what the stakes are:

Ultraviolet UV exposure from the sun or tanning beds causes sunburn
premature aging of the skin and sun damage
risk of skin cancer including melanoma. Early detection and treatment save lives.

So for those of you planning to travel, please thoroughly consider and implement these sun protection tips to reduce your risk:

APPLY SUNSCREEN TO EXPOSED SKIN

Wear it and wear it well. For outdoor exposure of more than 15 minutes, we recommend wearing sunscreen for your face and body with an SPF of 50 or higher. A good general brand is Neutrogena though there are many other brands available. Specifically directed products for facial usage and for those who prefer the more elegant, less greasy sunscreens that are easier to apply are available at our office.

These specialty sunscreens include those made by Colorscience and SkinMedica. Remember to put on one coat 20 minutes before you go out, and then one more coat just as you are heading outside. You should reapply sunscreen on your face and body every two hours. Do not use expired sunscreen. It has active ingredients that can break down and no longer work to protect your skin.

COVER UP

Consider wearing sun-protective clothing. This includes long sleeves and tighter weaves. There are also some companies including Coolibar (www.coolibar.com) that specifically make clothing that has a greater sun protection factor. Consider also wearing a wide-brimmed hat.

SHADE

Seek the shade and avoid the direct sun when possible. The higher the UV index, the greater the risk of sunburn. Protect yourself and your loved ones from UVA and UVB rays that cause skin damage.

Try to be under a cabana or pool umbrella. A golf cart with a top helps out the golfers. When walking on the beach consider walking with an umbrella.

These measures certainly need to be used in conjunction with all of the other measures to prevent injury from sunlight because ultraviolet light is reflective. Up to 80% of it may bounce off reflective surfaces such as the sand or water back up at you.

LIMITS

Know your limits. Especially try to minimize the overall amount of time when outdoors during peak daylight hours from 10 AM until around 6 PM depending on the climate.

OTHER FACTORS TO CONSIDER

Be wary of certain things that can make you even more sunlight-sensitive

Complexion: fair complexion individuals can be more sensitive. The fairer someone is, with lighter hair color and lighter skin, the more likely they generally are to sunburn.

Certain medications: including a number of medicines to treat blood pressure and also antibiotics can make you more sunlight sensitive.

lime juice: It’s worth making note of. Limes are a favorite addition to tropical beverages. When directly in contact with the skin they can trigger an unusual version of easy sunburning and sunlight sensitivity known as phytophotodermatitis. It can leave darkened areas in the skin that take a very long time to fade away.

DON’T FORGET THE KIDS

Remember that your children tend to be much less cautious when it comes to avoiding the sun. So please be extra vigilant in supervising them about practicing sun safety measures. Hopefully, in time they will learn habits that they can pass along to the future generations of your family.

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Despite the rate of melanoma continuing to be on the rise, in recent years we have seen a drop in the rate of melanoma in younger individuals between the ages of 16-29. Much of this is thought to be due to the changing behaviors of these individuals with them using more caution with ultraviolet light exposure. Let’s keep it going!

No matter what you do this winter, we hope that you can find a warm place to be even if that is inside your home right here in the Midwest. We hope that you are safe irrespective of your destination. If you’re going to be in the sunlight, please follow these tips. If we may be of any further assistance, please contact us to schedule a consultation. in any of our clinics in Omaha, Council Bluffs or the surrounding communities.

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