The summer is here and the sun is in full effect blaring its shining harmful rays upon mother earth and her inhabitants. Yet though many people with light skin complexions take extra precautions to protect themselves from the sun those of a darker skin tone often forgo the wearing of sunblock thinking that their protected due to their darker complexion. They unknowingly put themselves at greater risk for skin cancer and also sun poisoning. Here are a few tips on how to protect yourself from those warm but potentially deadly sun rays.
- According to e-how.com very dark skin only has an SPF protection of 13 while SPF 15 is recommended for sun protection. With SPF 15 giving 93% protection and SPF 30 97%.
- Just 15 minutes of direct sun exposure can cause sunburn though the effects may not be seen immediately prolonged sun exposure can lead to sun poisoning symptoms include.
- Skin redness and blistering
- Pain and tingling
- Swelling
- Headache
- Fever and chills
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Dehydration
