Sun Safety & Sunburn

Avoiding Sunburn

• Wearing tons of the right sunscreen lotion and re-applying it regularly, and after getting wet.
• Drinking plenty of water
• Wearing light clothes 
• Using UV sunglasses and lip balm if you want.
• Being careful – you can get sunburn during winter especially if you are somewhere snowy
• Sit under a tree between 11 and 3
• Slop on the cream
•  slip on a shirt
•  slap on the hat

Ouch - I’ve already got sunburn!

• Cool the area by sponging with cold water. 
• Put on ‘after sun cream’ or ‘calamine lotion’. Make sure that the aftersun you use has moisturiser in it.
• STAY IN THE SHADE.
• Don’t pop any blisters
• Drink plenty of water
• Take paracetamol for the pain
• Reorganise your plans so you’re not out in the sun.
• If the burn’s over a very large area see a doctor.