After the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic across the entire world and throughout nearly every different industry, finally travel opportunities are becoming more and more available and affordable.
In 2021, there is, fortunately, a wide plethora of scientifically proven help, advice and guidance to help protect you and your family from the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays, which can make your long-awaited holiday in the sunshine as safe and comfortable as possible.
1. Sunglasses
Far more than just a trendy fashion accessory, wearing sunglasses is one of the most vital ways to protect yourself from the harmful and downright damaging ultraviolet rays of the sun.
Just Glasses' quality eye protection can help prevent a host of different eye diseases including macular degeneration, cataracts and eye cancer. Always select a pair of sunglasses that have ultra-violet protection embedded in the lens itself rather than just as a superficial coating. Sunglasses also protect from the reflection of UV rays from the snow and guard against damaging grains of sand when sunbathing on the beach. Most importantly, be sure to invest in sunglasses that guarantee 100% UVB and UVA protection.
2. Sun Cream
You surely must have been living under the proverbial rock not to have read and heard of the seriously damaging, harmful and detrimental effects of too much unprotected exposure to the sun.
The most important way to ensure your skin is thoroughly protected whilst enjoying your much-needed holiday is to wear a quality sun cream with a high SPF. There is a wide plethora of benefits to wearing a high SPF sun cream, including preventing the signs of ageing. Prolonged and unprotected sun exposure causes significant damage to your skin cells, collagen and elastin of the skin, leads to fine lines and wrinkles and, eventually, a somewhat leathery appearance.
Sun cream prevents sunburn and most significantly, substantially reduces the risk of developing skin cancer in the near future. Always choose a lotion with a SPF of 30 or higher, reapply generously after swimming in the sea or the pool and keep in mind that the sun can still damage your skin even on overcast, cloudier and chillier days.
3. Sun Hats
Wearing a sun hat that ensures your head, face and neck are shaded is the best secondary defence technique against ultraviolet rays. The worst and most dangerous sunburn occurs on the head and face and therefore investing in a sunhat to wear even in Britain throughout summer would also be a good idea.
When engaging in outdoor activities on holidays such as horse riding or skiing on the slopes, wear a hat with a chin strap to ensure it stays in place and consider long sleeves and lightweight trousers, too.
Additionally, it is prudent to remain in a shaded area between the hours of 11.30am and 4pm when the sun is at its strongest to significantly reduce the chances of long-term damage from sun exposure.