Pool Water Testing Blog

12 Jun

Sun Safety During Pool Season

We all LOVE to get outside and bask in the sun by the pool… and we all want to remain healthy so we can do it again tomorrow, next week and again next swimming season, right?

Of course we do… so please let’s all read through this list of skin care facts and sun safety guidelines and try to have a fun, safe and sunny time this year by the water!

Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers.

More than one million cases of skin cancer (basal cell or squamous cell cancers) occur annually.

Nearly all skin cancers can be prevented by limiting unprotected exposure to the sun and can be cured if detected early.

To prevent skin cancer, the American Cancer Society recommends the following ways to protect your skin:

Follow the Slip! Slop! Slap!® guidelines for protecting yourself while outdoors. Slip! on a shirt, Slop! on sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher, and Slap! on a hat. Also, wrap on sunglasses to protect your eyes from harmful UV rays.

Limit or avoid exposure to UV rays during the midday hours (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.).

Check your own skin, preferably once a month. Be familiar with your pattern of moles, blemishes, freckles, and other marks on your skin so you will notice any changes.

Have a doctor look at any moles or spots on the skin that are changing in size, shape, or color. ( source )

One of the safest ways to keep the sun from baking your skin involves the ancient technique of avoidance. In order to practice avoidance one should have the right equipment. We suggest an umbrella of some sort and the larger the umbrella, well, you know the rest…

In the Swim: Lifeguard Umbrella
6 1/2 Foot Lifeguard Umbrella