28 Dec Heading out to the beach today with the family for a Boxing Day tradition
Heading out to the beach 
today with the family for a Boxing Day tradition
Or Perhaps you are heading out to watch the Sydney to Hobart Yacht 
Race 2022
If you are planning to be out and about today, don’t forget to be Sunsmart! 
The Cancer Council Australia recommends a combination of the following 5 sun protection measures for the best skin protection:
5 ways to protect you and your child’s skin
1. Slip on some sun-protective clothing
to cover as much skin as possible. For babies, this should be one of the first line measures for sun protection. Sunscreen is the last line of protection for babies.
2. Slap on a hat 
such as a broad brim or legionnaire style to protect your face, head, neck and ears.
3. Slop on broad spectrum, water resistance SPF30+ (or higher) sunscreen.
Put it on 20 minutes before you go outdoors and every two hours 
afterwards. Sunscreen should never be used to extend the time you spend in the sun. Most people do not apply enough sunscreen resulting in 50-80% of the protection stated on the product. For adults, use at least 1 teaspoon of sunscreen for each limb, a teaspoon for the front and a teaspoon for the back of the body, and a teaspoon for the face, neck and ears.
If babies are kept out of the sun or well protected from UV radiation by clothing, hats and shade, then sunscreen need only be used occasionally on very small areas of an infant’s skin. The Australasian College of Dermatologists does not recommend the widespread regular use of chemical sunscreens in very young babies (less than six months of age), as they absorb more of any chemical applied to the skin than adults. Sunscreens should be applied to areas of the skin not protected by clothing. The American Academy of Pediatrics has stated that sunscreens may be used on infants younger than six months on small areas of skin if adequate clothing and shade are not available.
4. Seek shade. 
Make sure of any available shade and provide shade for babies’ pram, stroller or play area.
5. Slide on some sunglasses 
to protect your eyes. Make sure they meet Australian standards
Now that you are sunsmart, go out and enjoy your day! 