- Clothing
Wearing sun safe clothing and swimwear can help to protect skin against the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. Clothing and swimwear can be tested to identify the ultraviolet protection factor (UPF). The UPF rating is a measure of the ...
- Fake Tanning
Fake tanning refers to using a tanning agent to colour the skin.,Fake tanning agents that do not require a person to be exposed to sunlight for the agent to work are relatively safe to use.
- Hats
Hats that are made of closely woven material, are darker in colour under the brim (to reduce reflection on the face caused by a lighter colour), and cover the top of the head, face, back of neck, and ears are optimal for protection from ...
- Heat related Illness
While most people are potentially at risk of experiencing discomfort during extremely hot weather, older people, older people living alone and people with a chronic condition or illness are considered to be most susceptible to the effects of a ...
- Shade
Window glassCar windows The majority of car windows absorb a considerable amount of ultraviolet radiation and provide a significant amount of shade for their occupants.,Building windows Unless people are spending extended periods of time close to ...
- Sun Safety and Physical Activity
People most at risk include people with fair skin, people with a lot of outdoors exposure (outdoor workers), urban indoor workers who spend weekends or holidays in the sun (intermittent high exposure), and people who were sun burnt or had high ...
- Sunburn
Overexposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) can cause sunburn, skin damage and increases the risk of developing skin cancer. The most obvious short-term effect of overexposure to UVR is sunburn. The more UVR received, the worse the ...
- Sunglasses
Wearing sunglasses can substantially protect the eyes from damage caused by UVR. Choose wrap-around sunglasses with a high eye protection factor rating (nine or 10).
- Sunscreen
Sunscreen is the skin's last line of defence from UVR and should be used with other sun protective measures, such as shade, clothing, hats and sunglasses.
- Therapeutic Sun Exposure
Vitamin D The vast majority of Queenslanders already receive enough ultraviolet radiation for Vitamin D through usual daily activities and indirect exposure to the sun.,There is no need for intentional exposure to the sun to receive healthy ...
- Time in the Sun
Outdoor play experiences at childcare settings should be scheduled early morning or late afternoon, with indoor play experiences scheduled in peak UVR times.,To protect yourself from UVR look at scheduling outdoor events outside of peak UVR ...
- Ultraviolet Radiation
Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is the part of the sunlight that causes sunburn and skin damage, leading to premature ageing and skin cancer. UVR is measured by the UV Index, which uses a numerical scale of 0 to 10+ to rate the strength of the ...
