How long it takes to sunburn by UV Index Ratings

First let's start with a means of finding your UV index. Check your UV index here.

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 45-60 minutes or more.
Wear a hat and protect your skin using clothing UPF 15 and 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, and 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.

More than one reason to protect your skin from the sun

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When we think of sun damage and protecting ourselves, what is the first thing you think of? Most people think of protecting themselves from sunburn. We certainly pay attention when someone gives us a good pat on the back when we have a sunburn, because it hurts! That’s usually the reason why most of us even apply sun screen or wear sun protective clothing is to avoid getting a sunburn. That shouldn't be the only reason. It might not be easy to consider all the time, but the sun's UV Rays are very dangerous. They will cause damage to you and everyone around you at some point in time. It's imperative you protective yourself, and the best thing you can do is be informed.


So, what about the “other reasons” we should be thinking about when we talk about protecting our skin. We are going to talk about this in detail, therefore we decided to take this particular article in 3 parts.