Travel Advice

Updated: 10th May 2005

Safety in the Sun

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Sunscreen

• Children shoud wear total sunblock.
• Use sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) 15 or higher.
• Make sure it has UVA and UVB protection
• Choose broad spectrum SPF 30+ water resistant sunscreen.
• All sunscreen products should include an expiry date. Do not use if past the use by date.
• Apply generously. Most people do not apply enough sunscreen.
  Put sunscreen on 20 minutes before going out into the sun. This gives it time to bond to the skin.
• Re-apply sunscreen every two hours or more often if you are swimming or sweating a lot.
• Never use sunscreen to extend the time you would normally spend in the sun.
  

NOTE: You can get sunburnt on a cloudy day. 80-85% of solar ultraviolet radiation can pass through cloud. Haze in the atmosphere can even increase your ultraviolet radiation exposure

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