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Protect your skin on your festive holiday
Don't forget to protect your skin while you're lying on the beaches this festive season.
The festive season is a time when people are on holiday and in the sun. Below are tips on how to survive the scorching heat and sun without getting sunburnt.
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Here a few ways to protect your skin against the sun this festive season:
- Avoid the sun between 10:00 and 16:00
- Apply sunscreen before going outdoors.
- Wear loose clothes and cover up as much as possible.
- Wear sunglasses with UVA and UVB protection.
- Wear the correct headgear.
- Stay hydrated.
- Keep children out of the sun.
- Sit in the shade and cool areas.
- Perform self-exams on your skin.
- Avoid tanning
Information obtained from:
IHS
Cancer.Net
Mayo Clinic
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