The sun in Hawaii is the strongest in the world. Don't ruin your vacation by getting a bad sunburn. Here are our tips on how to avoid a sunburn.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 10 minutes
Here's How:
- Stay out of the sun completely. That's not easy to do in Hawaii!
- Limit outdoor activities between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Play golf, lay in the sun, swim, etc., in the early morning or late afternoon.
- If you must sunbathe get some sun before you visit Hawaii. The Hawaiian sun is very dangerous to pale skin.
- Beware of cloudy days. Clouds and particulate matter in the air scatter sunlight. You can still burn even on a cloudy day.
- Wear a good pair of sun glasses and some kind of protection -- the looser the better -- on your head.
- If you are among those likely to burn, use a sun block with a PF of 15 or greater. An ounce of sun block will effectively cover your entire body.
- Apply sun block at least 15 to 30 minutes before venturing out into the sun and re-apply at least every two hours especially if you have been swimming or perspiring.
- Use sun blocks with higher PFs on areas that need extra protection like the tip of your nose, your ears, the tops of your feet, and your shoulders.
- Do not use sun block on your lips. Instead, use only sun protection products designed specifically for lips.
- Protect your children. Keep them from excessive sun exposure when the sun is strongest and apply sunscreen liberally and frequently to children 6 months of age and older.
- Do not use sunscreen on children under 6 months of age. Parents with children under 6 months of age should severely limit their children's sun exposure.
Tips:
- Sand and water reflect UV radiation, which means being in the shade under a beach umbrella does not provide complete protection.
- Check with your doctor to make sure that some of the medications you are on do not actually make you more susceptible to sunburn.
