Prevention of skin cancer:
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has declared war on skin cancer
by recommending these three preventive steps:
Wear protective clothing, including a hat with a four-inch brim.
Apply sunscreen all over your body and avoid the midday sun from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
Regularly use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 15
or higher, even on cloudy days.
The following six steps have been recommended by the AAD and the Skin
Cancer Foundation to help reduce the risk of sunburn and skin cancer.
Minimize exposure to the sun at midday - between the hours of
10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Apply sunscreen, with at least a SPF-15 or higher that protects against
both UVA and UVB rays, to all areas of the body that are exposed to
the sun.
Reapply sunscreen every two hours, even on cloudy days. Reapply after
swimming or perspiring.
Wear clothing that covers the body and shades the face. Hats should provide
shade for both the face and back of the neck. Wearing sunglasses will
reduce the amount of rays reaching the eye by filtering as much as
80 percent of the rays, and protecting the lids of our eyes as well
as the lens.
Avoid exposure to UV radiation from sunlamps or tanning parlors.
Protect children. Keep them from excessive sun exposure when the sun
is strongest (between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.), and apply sunscreen liberally
and frequently to children 6 months of age and older.
Remember, sand and pavement reflect UV rays even under the umbrella.
Snow is even a particularly good reflector of UV rays. Reflective surfaces
can reflect up to 85 percent of the damaging sun rays.
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SunMate Personal
UV Moniter
Introduction
You may know that the Sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause skin aging,
sunburn, and skin cancer. Unfortunately, your eyes can not easily determine
the intensity of UV radiation especially on cloudy and snowy days. This
neat little device can alert you when the UV intensity exceeds dangerous
limits so you can apply the proper steps to protect your skin and eyes.
About Ultraviolet Solar Radiation
Solar UV rays make up part of the photonic spectrum of light. The ultraviolet
region ranges from 10nm to 400nm (nanometer) and can be further divided
into UV-A, UV-B, and UV-C. UV-A rays range from 320nm to 400nm, UV-B
rays range from 280nm to 320nm, and UV-C radiation has wavelengths
less than 280nm.
UV-A is linked to sunburn, accelerated skin aging, and damage to DNA.
UV-B also causes sunburn and is related to snow blindness, skin cancer,
and immune system suppression. UV-C is extremely dangerous to plants
and animals. However, it is absorbed by the ozone layer and does not
reach the ground unless the ozone layer is destroyed.
About The Ultraviolet (UV) Index
The National Weather Service (NWS) and the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) developed the UV Index to help in planning outdoor activities.
It can be found on almost every weather forecast.
The UV index numbers developed by NWS and EPA indicating the intensity
of the sun are shown below. Exposure levels are given on a scale of 0
to 10+, with 0 indicating minimal exposure and 10+ indicating very high
and dangerous UV levels.
0 - 2 3 - 4 4 - 7 7 - 9 10+
Minimal Low Moderate High Very High
About Osun’s SunMate
Osun’s SunMate alerts the user of a possible over-exposure to ultraviolet
rays from sunlight. This handy device is easy to understand and does
not need technical background. The LEDs indicate the UVI levels according
to the chart below. As you may notice, the gaps between the ranges in
the table above are closed to make the detection continuous.
0 - 2 2 - 4 4 - 7 7+
No light Green(Safe) Yellow(Caution) Red(Warning)
User Instruction
According to the EPA, and other government agencies and private organizations,
there are ways to reduce the risk of short and long term damage to
your skin and eyes. These include:
Reducing the risks of overexposure to ultraviolet rays
Osun’s SunMate alerts the user of a possible over-exposure to ultraviolet
rays from sunlight. This handy device is easy to understand and does
not need technical background. The LEDs indicate the UVI levels according
to the chart below. As you may notice, the gaps between the ranges in
the table above are closed to make the detection continuous.
apply sunscreen
wear proper clothing
wear sunglasses
avoid midday sun
wear a hat
remain inside when UVI is high
Size: 1.2"x3.3"x0.5". Weight: 0.7 oz. Made in
USA.
Warranty One year.
SunMate Personal UV Moniter
$NZ 49.95 (aprox $US34.95)
Shipping world wide $NZ15.00 (Aprox$US11.00)
Shipping NZ $NZ7.50...
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