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Protect Your Skin: Understanding UV Rays and Sun Safety

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provides educational programs on sun safety and skin protection against harmful UV radiation. This initiative is accessible to all individuals, regardless of race, gender, or age. Learn why UV rays can harm your skin, leading to sunburn, wrinkles, and skin cancer. Discover essential protection tips such as using sunscreen with at least SPF 30, wearing long-sleeved shirts, and choosing the right hat. Check your skin regularly for signs of damage and take proactive steps to enjoy the sun safely.

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Protect Your Skin: Understanding UV Rays and Sun Safety

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  1. Let’s Find Out Why It’s Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating

  2. What Makes the Sun Hurt our Skin? • Ultraviolet (UV) radiation • Invisible rays that come from the sun • UV radiation causes • Sunburns • Wrinkles • Skin cancer

  3. Knock-Out UV Rays • Watch the clock • Use sun block • Slip on a shirt • Slap on a hat • Look for signs your skin’s been zapped!

  4. Watch The Clock • The sun’s rays are the strongest between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm • Some people call this the heat of the day

  5. Use Sun block! • Sun block—or sunscreen protects your skin from UV rays • Look for a product with an SPF of at least 30 for the best protection

  6. SUNSCREEN to the rescue! No More Sunburn!

  7. Slip on a Shirt • Long-sleeved shirts are the best choice for sun protection • Dark colors block more UV radiation than light colors do

  8. Slap on a hat • Hats are an easy way to protect your skin from the sun • Hats with at least a 3” brim all the way around are best

  9. Look for Signs your Skin’s been ZAPPED! • Check your skin often for signs of sunburn • If you see anything, run for cover!

  10. Do You Want to Learn More About being Cool in the Shade? • Log on to our web site at http://coolshade.tamu.edu

  11. Any questions?

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