How To Choose And Use Sunscreen Carefully To Inhibit Sunburn, Lower The Risk Of Skin Cancer

First Posted: May 31, 2016 08:43 AM EDT

There are lots of people who have been damaged by sun exposure. According to American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), there are one in five people will develop skin cancer in the United States. This includes one dying from melanoma. This calls for choosing and using sunscreen carefully to protect your skin.

The American Academy of Dermatology states that to guard your skin from sunburn, skin cancer and early aging, you should use sunscreen that offers broad-spectrum protection or against both UVA and UVB rays, according to Tech Times. The UVA rays are also known as the "aging rays." These can prematurely age the skin and may cause wrinkles and age spots. These can pass through window glass. Likewise, the UVB rays are the "burning rays' that are the caused of sunburn. On the other hand, these are blocked by window glass.

The sunscreen that you should use must have a Sun Protection Factor or SPF of 30 or higher. It must also be water-resistant.

To use sunscreen, you must coat your skin that will not be covered by clothing with it. Do not neglect to follow the guidelines, which are 1 ounce, enough to fill a shot glass. This is the amount needed to cover the exposed areas of the body, according to dermatologists. You may adjust the amount depending on your body size.

Before going outdoors, do not forget to apply the necessary amount of sunscreen to your exposed body. You must also apply a lip balm or lipstick with SPH 30 or higher, when you go out. This is because skin cancer may also form on the lips. You may apply sunscreen approximately every two hours, or after sweating or swimming, in accordance with the guidelines on the bottle.

Experts say that having sunscreen cannot fully to protect you. The dermatologists advise the people to seek for shade especially when the sun rays are strongest between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. You must also wear protective clothing or have proper accessories such as pants, long-sleeved shirt, sunglasses and hat. It is also recommendable to avoid tanning beds; this may cause skin cancer and wrinkling.