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L7 Sun safety

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Created on October 22, 2024

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Health and Wellbeing

Is the sun good for us?

What risks are there from the sun?

UV rays

Staying safe in the sun using the five S’s

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Is the sun good for us?

A moderate amount of sunshine is good for us. It boosts the happiness hormone in our brain called serotonin, which can improve our mood. The sun helps our bodies to make vitamin D, which we need for healthy bone growth and a healthy immune system, which helps us to fight off illness. Being outside in the sunshine can help us sleep better at night too.
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What risks are there from the sun?

What risks are there from the sun?
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UV rays

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Ultraviolet radiation

Sunburn

Skin cell damage

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Staying safe in the sun using the five S’s

Slop on suncream.

Slap on a hat.

Seek out shade.

Slide on sunglasses.

Slip on a T-shirt.

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Sunburn will eventually heal. However, the sun can cause long-term skin damage because its UV rays can harm your skin cells over time. If you spend too much time in the sun without protection, the UV rays can break down the healthy parts of your skin, causing it to wrinkle, become rough, or look older than it should. Even though you might not see it right away, this damage builds up slowly. Sometimes, it can even lead to serious problems like skin cancer, which happens when the skin cells get so damaged they start to grow in a harmful way.

UV rays from the sun can cause sunburn by damaging the skin. When UVB rays hit your skin, they harm the cells on the surface. Your body tries to fix this by sending extra blood to the area, which makes your skin red and warm. This is why sunburn happens. Wearing sun cream can protect your skin from the harmful UV rays.

The sun gives off light and heat, but it also sends out UV radiation (ultraviolet radiation). These UV rays are invisible, so we can’t see them, but they can affect our skin. There are three types of UV rays: UVA, UVB, and UVC.