June is Skin Health Month

Posted 06/05/2017

Hello Healthy Nurses Healthy Nation Members,

In JUNE, we begin with a new theme for Health Nurse Healthy Nation – Skin Health! We want to give you some tips on maintaining healthy skin!

Don’t have time for intensive skin care? You can still pamper yourself by acing the basics

Sun Safety

The sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can damage your skin in as little as 15 minutes. Follow these recommendations to help protect you and your family.

Shade

Clothing

Long-sleeved shirts and long pants and skirts can provide protection
Clothes made from tightly woven fabric offer the best protection.
A wet shirt offers much less UV protection than a dry one
Darker colors may offer more protection than lighter colors
Some clothing, certified under international standards, has ultraviolet protection factor
A typical T-shirt has an SPF rating lower than 15. Use other protection, as well.

Hat

Wear a hat with a brim all the way around to shade face, ears, and the back of the neck
Tightly woven fabric, such as canvas, works best to protect your skin from UV rays.
Straw hats with holes do let sunlight through
If you wear a baseball cap, you should also protect your ears and the back of your neck

Sunglasses

Sunglasses protect your eyes from UV rays and reduce the risk of cataracts
Sunglasses that block both UVA and UVB rays offer the best protection
Wrap-around sunglasses work best. They block UV rays from sneaking in from the side.

‘Be good to your skin. You’ll wear it every day for the rest of your life.” – Renée Rouleau.

Respectfully,

Mary Ellen Levine, MSN/Ed RN, Jillian Bailey, RN, and the Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation Team!

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