healthspin
protect your skin to
keep yours in the game
Dr. Rebecca Soine
North Oaks Dermatology
Associates
at the start of every season. As
sunscreen ages, its protective
affects start to diminish. In order
to use it to its fullest potential,
reapply sunscreen as necessary.
If watching the clock does not
appeal, just remember to reapply
Dr. Frank Henchy
at the turn (after 9 holes).
North Oaks Dermatology Associates
Choosing the right clothing
is
another
important protective
Sports fans may know Tom
measure
to
consider. Pick
Kite and Fred “Butch” Baird as
clothing
with
UV
Protection
professional golfers, but many
Factor
when
heading
to
the golf
may be unaware that both men
course,
as
some
damaging
rays
had skin cancer.
can
penetrate
through
many
More and more players like
Kite and Baird are in danger of fabrics. You should also wear
developing skin cancer these days wide-brimmed hats, not ball
due to their lack of awareness of caps, because wide-brimmed
hats give protection to all sides
the dangers of the sun.
The sun is one of the greatest of the face, ears and upper neck.
Seeking shade while waiting
enemies to golfers everywhere.
to
take
a shot is a good way to get
A golf game, which can last
hours, allows the sun to shine
its harmful rays down onto
unsuspecting golfers. And, there
are many things on the course
that assist the sun in harming
players. Features on golf courses
like water in ponds and sand in
sand traps reflect Ultraviolet
(UV) rays onto golfers so that the
sun hits them more than once.
With this information in mind,
be active in protecting your skin
from the sun’s harmful rays.
One of the first things you
should do is use a high SPF broad
spectrum sunscreen, like SPF
30+, which provides complete
protection from Ultraviolet B
(UVB) rays. Also, golfers should
make sure they replace sunscreen
simple and easy protection from
the sun. The shade will also help
protect your eyes, which are at
more risk than you may realize.
UV rays damage not only
the surface but also the interior
part of the eye, like the lens and
retina.
Golfers who are taking
photosensitizing drugs are at an
even greater risk for eye damage
than other players. Talk to an
eye doctor about the best way to
protect them.
Safety in the sun isn’t limited
to seasons or locations -- take
the initiative to protect your
skin from the sun all year long,
on and off the course. You may
not lower your golf score, but
you can lower your risk of skin
cancer.
Are you thinking about what
your kids will do this summer?
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