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Protect Yourself with These Sun Safety Tips

Protect Yourself with These Sun Safety Tips

by Proforma Construction Inc, June 21, 2018

Stay safe in the sun by taking these precautions this summer.

Now that summer is here, you can expect many days of uninterrupted sunshine.  While there’s nothing like a dose of sunlight to brighten your day, it’s important to understand that exposure to sunlight can also pose some serious health risks.  Want to enjoy the summer sunshine without putting yourself in danger?  Then here are some of the steps that you should take to stay safe in the sun.

Shield Your Skin

Prolonged exposure to sunlight can cause some serious damage to your skin.  It can cause cosmetic issues such as sun spots, freckles, and wrinkles.  Even more concerning, it can result in serious health issues such as sunburn, eye damage, and even skin cancer.  This is why it’s so important that you take precautions to protect your skin and eyes while you are out in the sun.  Here are some of the tips you should try:

  • Always wear sunscreen of at least SPF 30 when you are out in the sun. You should be careful to reapply every 80 minutes, or more frequently if you are playing in the water or sweating profusely.
  • Protect your skin by wearing wide brimmed hats, sleeved shirts, and pants.
  • You should protect your eyes from damaging rays by donning sunglasses with total UV protection.
  • Try to avoid being outside from 10 am-2pm as this is when the sun tends to be shining the brightest.

Stay Cool

Other serious risks associated with being out in the hot sunshine is the risk of dehydration and the risk of developing a heat-related medical condition.  For instance, the most serious heat-related health condition is heat stroke.  If left untreated, then this condition can prove fatal.  This is why it’s so vital that you make an effort to stay hydrated and keep your body temperature as low as possible while you are out in the sun.  Here are some of the steps you should take:

  • Avoid vigorous physical activity during the peak heat of the day.
  • If you are going to be outside in the sun for an extended period of time, then make sure you carry copious amounts of water and drink regularly to stay hydrated.
  • Look out for any signs of heat stroke such as throbbing headache, dizziness, inability to sweat, nausea, vomiting, rapid heartbeat, and so on. If you notice any of these symptoms in yourself or in a companion, then seek medical attention to ensure that the condition does not worsen.

These are some of the precautions you should take to stay safe in the sun this summer.  Are you looking for the right general contractor to assist you with your construction project this summer?  Then contact the experts at Proforma Construction.  Serving Pleasanton and the surrounding California area, our highly trained and experienced team is ready to make your commercial construction dreams a reality.