What are the best ways to prevent a sunburn?

What are the best ways to prevent a sunburn?

Sun protection is simply guarding a body from the adverse effects of sunlight. Aside from the hazards of heat, the sun poses the danger of sunburn, which can permanently damage the skin and cause skin cancer, precancerous changes in the skin, as well as premature wrinkling and signs of aging. Exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun is a known risk factor for the development of both melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers. A survey conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and published in 2015 showed that despite public health warnings, only around one-third of Americans use sunscreen on a regular basis.Women were more likely than men to use sunscreen on the face, and sunscreen use was also more common in higher socioeconomic groups.

The best ways to avoid sunburn are to do the following:

• Limit time in the sun, especially between the peak sunlight hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
• Wear protective clothing, including
• a broad-brimmed hat,
• a shirt with sleeves that cover the arms, and
• a long skirt or pants with long legs.
• Use a protective sunscreen to minimize the penetration of the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays.
• Use a water-resistant sunscreen if swimming or perspiring heavily.