Skin cancer is one of the major lethal diseases in Australia and other places with lots of sunshine. Most people enjoy activities in the sun, but don’t care about the potential dangers. For enjoying this summer, here are some facts and quick tips for protecting you and your kids against the potentially damaging rays of the sun:

After applying sunscreen, you should give it 20 to 30 minutes to dry before going outside. It takes this long after application for the chemicals to start working. Letting the sunscreen dry also helps ensure that it stays on your skin.

If you’ve been in the sun or water, you should reapply waterproof sunscreen every two hours. Sunscreen needs to be reapplied regularly if you’ve been in the sun or water — even if it claims to be “waterproof.”

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Sun Safety Facts [bhg.com]

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