The prevention of skin cancer
Spending time outdoors does wonders for the body and mind. It is important to remember though, that you skin needs protection from the outdoor elements, especially the sun.
Protecting ourselves against the sun isn’t just about not getting a painful sunburn. Sun damage causes the skin to age prematurely, leading to wrinkles, spots and dry and leathery textured skin, but worst of all, it can lead to skin cancer.
Most people generally believe they are sun smart. They know to protect themselves against skin cancer when they are going to be in the sun for a long period of time, like when they go to the beach or pool in summer. What most people don’t do is protect themselves against the harmful rays of the sun in their everyday activities. Exposure to the sun day after day adds up, for example, when gardening, riding a bike, walking to school, going to a football game or driving to and from work in your car. It is important that people realise this and get into a routine of protecting themselves everyday.