Sun Screen Day
If there’s one thing that’s certain: sunscreen protects the skin from ultraviolet radiation. This protection helps prevent skin cancer, especially when used with other mitigation tactics such as wearing a hat and wearing UV-resistant clothing. And since over two million people around the world develop non-melanoma skin cancers and over 130,000 develop melanoma skin cancers, it’s an important product for everyone to use.
It’s also the reason why people take the time every year to celebrate Sun Screen Day. This holiday is observed annually on May 27th and serves as a reminder to everyone to make sure that they have plenty of sunscreen for the upcoming summer months.
Interesting Facts About Sunscreen
Let’s go over some interesting facts about sunscreen that we found while researching Sunscreen Day. We hope the following facts will get everyone started on their journey learning more about sunscreen, how it’s used and how it can save lives.
- Broad-spectrum sunscreens work against both UVA and UVB rays.
- People should buy sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 SPF.
- No sunscreen on the market today is waterproof or sweatproof.
- Children under 6-months old shouldn’t wear sunscreen. They should be kept away from the sun.
- Sunscreen should be used in conjunction with wearing hats, protective clothing, and sunlight avoidance.
- Sunscreens do have an expiration date and expired sunscreens aren’t as effective.
Observing Sun Screen Day
Celebrating this holiday is pretty simple. All you have to do is to make sure that you have enough sunscreen for the upcoming summer months and that you’re prepared to use it. If you want to do a little more than that, you can also take the time to learn more about skin cancer. You can also use the hashtag #SunScreenDay to spread the word about this holiday around the world. Since using sunscreen can save lives, let’s remind everyone of that fact on this day.
