7 Steps to Protect Yourself from the Winter Sun by Roger Carr

What outdoor activities did you do this past summer? Maybe you

went on a vacation to the beach. Maybe you spent some time

playing your favorite sports such as baseball, golf, or tennis.

Maybe you went swimming or had a barbeque in the backyard with

family and friends. Regardless of the outdoor activities you did

over the summer, most likely you were aware that it was important

to protect yourself from sun while outdoors.

Now winter is approaching. I am turning my attention to putting

away my summer items to make room for the winter ones; long

sleeve shirts for short sleeve ones, corduroy pants for shorts,

and boots for sandals. Most of the sports equipment I have been

using is going to get put away as well. But what about those

items I have been using to protect myself from the sun? Things

like my sunscreens, sunglasses, and sun protective hats and

clothing.

You may be putting these items away and not using them during the

winter. The National Council of Skin Cancer Prevention reported

in their January 2003 newsletter that research shows only 3

percent of Americans routinely wear sunscreen during the fall

months, and only 2 percent during the winter months. However,

you can still get a sunburn and snow blindness during these

months. The colder temperatures do not block the UV rays and

reflections off the snow and higher altitudes can make matters

even worse. You may be causing yourself significant, long-term

damage by not properly protecting yourself.

How do you protect yourself from the winter sun (or any other

season)? Follow these simple sun safety action steps recommended

by the US Environmental Protection Agency:

1. Limit Time in the Midday Sun - The sun's rays are strongest

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BIO:

Roger Carr lives in Fredericksburg, Virginia and is a
contributing author to the Sun Clothing, etc. monthly newsletter.
Sun Clothing, etc. offers a full line of UPF and SPF rated sun
protection swimwear, clothing, hats, cabanas, sunscreen and
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