What are the 5 principles of sun safety?

For the best protection, use all five SunSmart steps:

Slip on covering clothing. Choose clothing that covers as much skin as possible, for example, collared shirts with long sleeves.
Slop on SPF 30 (or higher) broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen.
Slap on a hat.
Seek shade.
Slide on some sunglasses.

What is the safest sun?

Seek shade: Limit your direct exposure to the sun, especially between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV rays are strongest. Cover up: When you are out, wear clothing and a wide-brimmed hat to protect as much skin as possible. Protect your eyes with wrap-around sunglasses that block at least 99% of UV light.

Is an hour of sun safe?

There is no defined amount of safe sun exposure. Anytime your skin is exposed to the sun’s UV rays, it’s at risk for damage. Although it varies depending on skin type, you can experience sunburn in a matter of minutes if the UV Index Scale is too high.

Why should I be sun safe?

We all need some sun exposure. When skin is exposed to the sun, our bodies make vitamin D, which helps the body absorb calcium for stronger, healthier bones. Too much unprotected exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause skin damage, eye damage, immune system suppression, and skin cancer.

Was Slip Slop Slap successful?

Cancer Council Victoria has welcomed a new independent study showing its SunSmart program has led to a decline in melanoma.

Do you need sunscreen after 4pm?

To protect against damage from the sun’s rays, it is important to avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the sun’s rays are strongest; to wear protective clothing; and to use a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher.

Is the sun harmful after 4pm?

Is 2 hours in the sun bad?

Minimal: Index of 0-2; very fair people may burn after 30 minutes. Darker-skinned people considered safe up to two hours. Low: Index of 3-4; fair people can spend 15 to 20 minutes in the sun. Others face damage after 75 to 90 minutes.

Why is sun bad for skin?

Everybody needs some sun exposure to produce vitamin D (which helps calcium absorption for stronger and healthier bones). But unprotected exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause damage to the skin, eyes, and immune system. This damage can lead to skin cancer or premature skin aging (photoaging).

Is it still Slip Slop Slap?

In the sun we always say “Slip Slop Slap!” Slip, Slop, Slap! Slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen and slap on a hat, Slip, Slop, Slap! In 2007, the slogan was updated to Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide to reflect the importance of seeking shade and sliding on wraparound sunglasses to prevent sun damage.

Why do we need to Slip Slop Slap?

Launched by Cancer Council Victoria in 1981, the Slip! Slop! Slap! campaign featured a seagull named Sid the Seagull, who was singing and dancing to encourage people to reduce sun exposure and protect themselves against an increased risk of skin cancer.

Should sun safety include sunscreen?

Sun safety usually includes sunscreen to protect you from skin cancer. But the chemicals that are used to reduce your exposure to harmful UV rays increase your exposure to harmful toxins. Read this before you slather on the sunscreen.

When is Sun Safety Week?

Sun Safety Week is held annually on the first week of June to encourage you to protect your skin and your eyes from the sun.

How does the Sun protect you?

Sun CAN Actually Help Protect You Against Skin Cancer. Sunlight causes your skin to produce vitamin D — a fact that, ironically, means that sunscreen campaigns may have made millions of people chronically short of this critical nutrient, and put them at a greater risk of skin cancer, rather than reducing their risk.

Is the sun safe?