Sun safety and protecting your eyes and ears

The sun gives off ultraviolet (UV) rays that can burn skin, even on cloudy days, and too much sun over the years raises the risk of skin cancer. To protect your skin, use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher, reapply it about every two hours and after swimming or sweating, wear a hat and clothing that covers your skin, and seek shade, especially in the middle of the day when UV rays are strongest. UV rays can also harm your eyes, so sunglasses that block UV help. Protect your vision in other ways too: take breaks from screens by looking at something about 20 feet away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes, wear protective eyewear for sports that could injure your eyes, and get regular eye checkups. Loud sounds can permanently damage hearing over time, so keep headphone volume moderate, take listening breaks, and wear earplugs at very loud events. Ringing in the ears after loud noise is a warning sign.

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