Sun care is a branch of skincare that protects against the effects of sunlight. Sun care products include sunscreens, sunblock’s, and suntan lotions. These products are topical and absorb or reflect the sun’s ultraviolet radiation to protect the skin.
Sun protection is important even on cloudy days. Some tips for sun protection include:
- Avoiding sun exposure, especially from 10 AM–4 PM when UV rays are strongest
- Remembering that higher altitudes cause quicker skin burns
- Using sun protection at the start of summer when UV rays can cause the most skin damage
While some sun exposure is needed to produce vitamin D, unprotected exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can damage the skin, eyes, and immune system.
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