Wear a Hat and Save Yourself from the Sun
0 Comments Published by BluDragoness on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 6:35 AM.
Wearing a hat isn't just a trendy thing to do anymore. It doesn't always show support for a team, a political candidate or your favorite branch of the armed services. Instead, in today's world, a hat is the perfect way to prevent yourself from becoming a victim to one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer. During the summer months, when it's the hottest, a good sturdy hat will keep the sun from scorching your face and causing sunburn.
Sunscreen also does the trick, but by wearing a hat, you double your protection on your face. It doesn't matter what type of hat you wear as long as it covers your face and keeps it in the shade. You can choose to wear a tight-fitted hat or a one-size-fits-all type; it doesn't matter either way, because both will do the trick to keep your face from getting friend, peeling and otherwise being burned by the sun's ray.
It's important to note how long you're out in the sun. If you're just heading out for a quick trip to the grocery store, then, wearing a hat might not be necessary. However, if you know you're going to be in the sun for quite some time, you might as well bring a hat with you along with your sunscreen and use both while you can for maximum protection. A hat is a cheap, inexpensive way to keep your face protected from UV rays and other harmful radiation beating down on you.
Statistics say that skin cancer is on the rise, and early protection and prevention is the key to keeping yourself away from the de-habilitating disease. Only by wearing sunscreen, using a hat and keeping yourself out of the sun when possible will you be able to save yourself the agony of chemotherapy, losing your hair and potentially losing your life to cancer. Taking preventive measures, something as simple as wearing a hat, might be the key to saving your life. Do you really want to risk not wearing a hat the next time you have a long day in the sun? Wear a hat, save your life and encourage others to wear hats, too, along with their sunscreen for the best protection against the deadly sun.
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