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<p><em><strong>HOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL SUNSCREEN DAY</strong></em></p>

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<p>Watch your SPF</p>

<p>Try to find water-resistant products with an SPF of 30 or more (and apply correctly, as noted above), which shield against 97% of UVB rays. However, the most important words to look for on your sunscreen tube are &ldquo;broad spectrum,&quot; which means it protects against both types of rays: UVA (aging) and UVB (burning). Wait 15 minutes for the sunscreen to absorb into your skin and then seize the sunny day.</p>
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<p>Seek shade</p>

<p>It's an easy and practical form of sun protection that you can find nearly everywhere. Shade can significantly reduce UV exposure as well as provide a cool, comfortable space to enjoy your day. Whatever throws shade is your friend, on National Sunscreen Day.</p>
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<p>Hats on!</p>

<p>Your face and head are disproportionately more prone to skin cancer than the rest of your body. Choose a hat with a wide brim (more than three inches) angled downward to provide the most effective UV protection.</p>
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<p><em><strong>5 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT THE SUN</strong></em></p>

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<p>Hot to trot</p>

<p>Unless you were born in and never left the polar regions of the planet, you know the sun is extremely hot, but you might not have known that at its core, our star measures 9,940 degrees on the Fahrenheit scale.</p>
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<p>Ninety-three million miles</p>

<p>Light, of course, is the fastest-traveling thing in the known universe, and it takes a full eight minutes for the sun&rsquo;s light to reach the earth&rsquo;s surface.</p>
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<p>&ldquo;Is that &lsquo;billion,&rsquo; with a B?&rdquo;</p>

<p>Most astronomers believe that the sun formed from a solar nebula (a giant, rotating cloud of gas and dust) around 4.6 billion years ago.</p>
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<p>&ldquo;&hellip;and I like beach sunsets&hellip;&rdquo;</p>

<p>Sunset offers more colors of light because of an effect called &ldquo;scattering,&rdquo; in which sunlight must travel through more atmospheric gases to reach your vantage point, affecting blue light in a way we think you&rsquo;ll agree is often beautiful.</p>
</li>
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<p>Sailors&rsquo; delight</p>

<p>The reason that a &ldquo;red sky at night&rdquo; signals clear weather for the following day, according to &ldquo;National Geographic,&rdquo; is that the sunlight appears red like that when there&rsquo;s a large area of clear air to your west, one that will likely be above you several hours from that point.</p>
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<p><em><strong>WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL SUNSCREEN DAY</strong></em></p>

<ol>
<li>
<p>It offers skin protection</p>

<p>Sunscreen is crucial to preventing most UV ray-induced assaults on the body. Take time on National Sunscreen Day to start forming good habits for the rest of the summer. Consistency and discipline are the keys to an effective regimen.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>It helps us fight the effects of aging</p>

<p>Sunscreen helps prevent a variety of skin issues that give you an uneven skin tone or worse. The right blocker prevents facial brown spots, reduces the appearance of blotchiness and red veins, and slows down the development of premature wrinkles. Who knew that sunscreen could be the way to the fountain of youth?</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Not all sunscreens are a mess</p>

<p>There is a variety of SPF 30s and above that not only protect you from the sun but make your skin look great while doing so. Great news for those who dislike the smell and feel of regular sunscreen!</p>
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MCC Daily Tribune

National Sunscreen Day

National Sunscreen Day happens on May 27 and is the perfect time to recognize the danger that comes with going to the beach, the lake, even the backyard. These and other traditional sunbathing spots, considered harmless in the past, now carry a yellow flag of warning against skin cancer and other ill effects of the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. On National Sunscreen Day, which is part of National Safe Sun Week, rub and absorb that lotion, cream, or spray before enjoying the warmth and light of summer. The higher the sun protection factor (SPF) in your product, the better. Chances are if you don’t know the right balance of SPF to protect yourself and still get the tan you want, a friend will. If they ask why, just say, “Don’t fry!”

HOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL SUNSCREEN DAY

  1. Watch your SPF

    Try to find water-resistant products with an SPF of 30 or more (and apply correctly, as noted above), which shield against 97% of UVB rays. However, the most important words to look for on your sunscreen tube are “broad spectrum," which means it protects against both types of rays: UVA (aging) and UVB (burning). Wait 15 minutes for the sunscreen to absorb into your skin and then seize the sunny day.

  2. Seek shade

    It's an easy and practical form of sun protection that you can find nearly everywhere. Shade can significantly reduce UV exposure as well as provide a cool, comfortable space to enjoy your day. Whatever throws shade is your friend, on National Sunscreen Day.

  3. Hats on!

    Your face and head are disproportionately more prone to skin cancer than the rest of your body. Choose a hat with a wide brim (more than three inches) angled downward to provide the most effective UV protection.

 

5 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT THE SUN

  1. Hot to trot

    Unless you were born in and never left the polar regions of the planet, you know the sun is extremely hot, but you might not have known that at its core, our star measures 9,940 degrees on the Fahrenheit scale.

  2. Ninety-three million miles

    Light, of course, is the fastest-traveling thing in the known universe, and it takes a full eight minutes for the sun’s light to reach the earth’s surface.

  3. “Is that ‘billion,’ with a B?”

    Most astronomers believe that the sun formed from a solar nebula (a giant, rotating cloud of gas and dust) around 4.6 billion years ago.

  4. “…and I like beach sunsets…”

    Sunset offers more colors of light because of an effect called “scattering,” in which sunlight must travel through more atmospheric gases to reach your vantage point, affecting blue light in a way we think you’ll agree is often beautiful.

  5. Sailors’ delight

    The reason that a “red sky at night” signals clear weather for the following day, according to “National Geographic,” is that the sunlight appears red like that when there’s a large area of clear air to your west, one that will likely be above you several hours from that point.

 

WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL SUNSCREEN DAY

  1. It offers skin protection

    Sunscreen is crucial to preventing most UV ray-induced assaults on the body. Take time on National Sunscreen Day to start forming good habits for the rest of the summer. Consistency and discipline are the keys to an effective regimen.

  2. It helps us fight the effects of aging

    Sunscreen helps prevent a variety of skin issues that give you an uneven skin tone or worse. The right blocker prevents facial brown spots, reduces the appearance of blotchiness and red veins, and slows down the development of premature wrinkles. Who knew that sunscreen could be the way to the fountain of youth?

  3. Not all sunscreens are a mess

    There is a variety of SPF 30s and above that not only protect you from the sun but make your skin look great while doing so. Great news for those who dislike the smell and feel of regular sunscreen!

Sarah Benedict
MCC Wellness Council
05/27/2022