If you can't avoid being in the sun, use a sunscreen to help protect your skin while you are in the sun. Always be sure to read the information on the sunscreen label about the SPF factor listed on the label and how much protection it gives your skin. Follow the directions on the label for applying the sunscreen so it is most effective in protecting your skin from the sun's ultraviolet rays.
Apply the sunscreen at least 15 to 30 minutes before going in the sun.
Apply sunscreen to all the skin that will be exposed to the sun, including the
nose, ears, neck, scalp, and lips. Sunscreen needs to be applied evenly over
the skin and in the amount recommended on the label. Most sunscreens are not
completely effective because they are not applied correctly.
Moreover it usually takes about 1 fl oz (30 mL) to cover an
adult's body.Apply sunscreen every 2 to 3 hours while in the sun and
after swimming or sweating a lot. The SPF value decreases if a
person sweats heavily or is in water, because water on the skin reduces the
amount of protection the sunscreen provides.
