Daily Happy Thoughts

Ahhh….summer is finally here! I guess people can get to feel this more, what with the continuing problem of global warming. I remember just last Sunday, the parish priest included this bit of information in an appeal to make the people more aware of the gravity of this situation.

On a more personal note, when speaking of summer, I can always remember or connect this to previous summers spent on beaches, with matching sunburns afterwards. I guess we do have products for that now, but back then, I wasn’t actually aware of such.

Sunscreens and sun blocks protect our skin by filtering out the UV rays that cause sunburn. A sunscreen of at least 15 is recommended. Make sure you apply sunscreen thoroughly to all exposed areas of the skin (be sure to apply sunscreen around eyes, ears, mouth and bald or thinning areas in your head), so you don’t leave unprotected areas that can burn. Apply it to dry skin and reapply after swimming or activities that make you sweat.

When you’re outside for a long period, reapply sunscreen often. Alternatively, a waterproof sunscreen will stay on until you rub or towel it off, at which time you’ll need to reapply it too. Because the sun’s rays are more intense at higher altitudes, nearer the equator and on the water, and can be reflected by sand, cement and water, we must protect ourselves with sunscreen. Thickly applied zinc oxide products block all the sun’s rays and are good for the nose and lips. In the same manner, use sunscreen even on cloudy days because the sun’s rays are always there and can always affect your skin even when the sun is behind thick clouds. UV rays can also penetrate through loosely woven clothing and beach umbrellas, so wear sunscreen even when using these other forms of sun protection.

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