Archive for the ‘sun safe’ Category

  • Sunglasses not just for a pretty face.

    Friday, August 15th, 2008

    Sunglasses are more than just a fashion statement or to stop you getting crows feet and wrinkles from squinting your eyes against the sun or reducing glare when driving.  They are key to protecting your eyes from harmful UV rays which is actually radiation.  It’s worse if you are exposed to glare from the water, [...]

  • Be sun safe.

    Tuesday, August 14th, 2007

    American over 65 account for half of all new cases of skin cancer.  Damage to the skin doesn’t happen overnight but accumulates over years. Here are some tips to keep safe in the sun:

    Check the UV Index for your area or destination.

    Wear a broad-brimmed hat and sunglasses in the sun. 

    Use a sunscreen with an SPF of [...]