Information & Awareness
UV Index in your area
Treating Sunburn
How to treat sunburn - Discovery Health
Sunburn treatment - Mayo Clinic
Sunscreens
2012 Hall of Shame EWG (Environmental Working Group) list of the worst sunscreens on the current market
Safe Sunscreens / Sunblock (EWG) Environmental Working Group
Health Agencies Question Sunscreen Efficacy (EWG)
Avoiding sunscreens with potentially harmful ingredients - CNN Report 2012
0-2 Minimal UV Exposure, over 60 minutes to sunburn.
A wide brimmed hat should do, and sunglasses if applicable.
3-4 Low, sunburn can occur in approximately 45 minutes or more.
Wear a hat and protect your skin using clothing UPF 15 and sun screen with at least SPF 15 on any exposed skin every 2 hours.
5-6 Moderate, sunburn can occur within 30 minutes.
Wear a minimum of UPF 15 clothing, UPF 20-24 is recommended along with polarized sunglasses to protect your eyes. Sunblock SPF 15-30 should be applied to any exposed skin, every 2 hours.
7-9 High, sunburn can occur within 15-20 minutes.
Advised to stay inside between peak times of 10:00AM - 4:00PM. Wear UPF 40-50+ clothing, hat, polarized sunglasses and SPF 45 to any exposed skin every 2 hours.
10+ Very high, sunburn can occur in less than 15 minutes
It is recommended you stay indoors. If you go outside, try to stay in a shaded area, keep yourself hydrated, wear SPF 40-50+ clothing, wide brimmed hat, polarized sunglasses and SPF 45 on any exposed skin every 2 hours.
Treating Sunburn
How to treat sunburn - Discovery Health
Sunburn treatment - Mayo Clinic
Sunscreens
2012 Hall of Shame EWG (Environmental Working Group) list of the worst sunscreens on the current market
Safe Sunscreens / Sunblock (EWG) Environmental Working Group
Health Agencies Question Sunscreen Efficacy (EWG)
Avoiding sunscreens with potentially harmful ingredients - CNN Report 2012
UV Index Values & Length of Time It Takes to Sunburn
First check the UV Index in your area
A wide brimmed hat should do, and sunglasses if applicable.
3-4 Low, sunburn can occur in approximately 45 minutes or more.
Wear a hat and protect your skin using clothing UPF 15 and sun screen with at least SPF 15 on any exposed skin every 2 hours.
5-6 Moderate, sunburn can occur within 30 minutes.
Wear a minimum of UPF 15 clothing, UPF 20-24 is recommended along with polarized sunglasses to protect your eyes. Sunblock SPF 15-30 should be applied to any exposed skin, every 2 hours.
7-9 High, sunburn can occur within 15-20 minutes.
Advised to stay inside between peak times of 10:00AM - 4:00PM. Wear UPF 40-50+ clothing, hat, polarized sunglasses and SPF 45 to any exposed skin every 2 hours.
10+ Very high, sunburn can occur in less than 15 minutes
It is recommended you stay indoors. If you go outside, try to stay in a shaded area, keep yourself hydrated, wear SPF 40-50+ clothing, wide brimmed hat, polarized sunglasses and SPF 45 on any exposed skin every 2 hours.
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