Be Sun Smart!
Mrs. North
Dakota International 2016 – Ashley Rae Klinger
Be Sun
Smart!
Hello, everyone! As always, I hope you’re all having a fabulous
week!
The sun makes us smile and keeps us warm, but
we must ‘Be Sun Smart’ and protect our skin on sunny AND cloudy days! As a
Melanoma Skin Cancer Survivor, Skin Cancer Awareness and Sun Safety are very
important to me, so today I’m going to share some quick and easy tips that can
reduce the unhealthy affects of the sun and increase the
overall health of our skin.
Melanoma didn't take my life, but it did
change the way I live it! Although there are known health benefits of sun
exposure, such as Vitamin D, which your skin produces in response to UVB rays,
there are also a number of unhealthy affects of sun exposure, such as Skin
Cancer.
Through my platform, The Cope Well
Foundation, one of the many things we do is bring awareness to the importance of Sun Safety in order to help prevent Skin Cancer.
With summer upon us, I'm going to start sharing some quick and easy ‘Be Sun
Smart’ Tips with you. These tips will help you be more Sun Safe and will teach
you how to protect yourself from the unhealthy affects of Sun Exposure. So, to
kick it off, here is Tip #1!
Be Sun Smart Tip #1: This time of year
is a popular travel month to warm and sunny destinations, especially for those of us who live in
cold and snowy places. Although many of those travelers will seek to get a tan
while on vacation, a large number of them will want the look of a tan BEFORE
they actually leave. For those travelers, I encourage you to stay out of the
tanning beds and find alternate, healthier ways to get the look of a tan
without the damaging affects to your skin. Some alternatives include tanning
lotions or spray tans. Don’t worry! It isn’t as scary or as difficult as Ross
from Friends makes it out to be!
Once you’re on vacation, it’s okay to catch
some rays and get a healthy glow. However it’s important to do it in moderation
and in a safe way. So, when you find yourself out in the sun, especially for
long periods of time, follow Tip #2!
Be Sun Smart Tip #2: Slip! Slop! Slap! Seek! Slide! It’s a tongue twister, but this quick and easy catch phrase reminds people of the 5 key ways they can protect themselves and their children from UV radiation:
· Slip on a
Shirt!
· Slop on Sunscreen!
· Slap on a
Hat!
· Seek the
Shade!
· Slide on
Sunglasses to Protect Your Eyes and Sensitive Skin around Them!
Just like me, you don’t have to stop spending
time outdoors. In fact, I spend as much time outside as possible, especially
during our Summer months. As mentioned earlier, there are known health benefits
of sun exposure, so I’m not saying we can’t get a tan. We simply need to be a
little more aware of the unhealthy affects of Sun Exposure when we’re outside
and implement a few ‘Be Sun Smart’ changes that can moderate the amount of Sun
Exposure we get, which will have a huge impact on the overall health
of our skin.
For more quick and easy Sun Safety Tips, visit my Mrs.
North Dakota International Facebook page today! In my ‘Be Sun Smart’ Tip #3,
I’ll share with you how to select the right Sunscreen! Believe me, they’re not
all the same!!!
Until next time, continue to make a difference!
Ashley Rae Klinger
“Making a difference in the lives
of others isn’t my hobby, it’s my lifestyle.” ~ Ashley
Rae Klinger
