The work Rosies love to do usually takes us outside. While we are by nature sun loving creatures, it’s important to make sure we protect ourselves from the sun’s harmful effects. WebMD reports, “Exposure to the sun causes most of the wrinkles and age spots on our faces and is the number one cause of skin cancer.â€
Below are a few tips from WebMD and Rosies on how to protect yourself:
- Apply sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or greater 30 minutes before sun exposure and then every few hours thereafter
- Wear sunglasses with total UV protection
- Wear hats, long sleeved shirts and pants. Pair Rosies overalls with our long sleeve shirt and top it off with our cap and voila, your got yourself covered.
- Avoid direct sun exposure as much as possible during peak UV radiation hours between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
- Eighty percent of a person’s lifetime sun exposure is acquired before age 18. As a parent, be a good role model and foster skin cancer prevention habits in your child
- Avoid tanning beds
