Hey, hope 2013 has started off well for you!
Summer in Australia is a time of extreme heat. A typical
Australian Summer day involves being outdoors doing various activities such as
going to the beach or pools, having a picnic or BBQ, all of which involve
having prolonged periods of exposure to the harsh Aussie sun.
Sun exposure of about 20 minutes a day is vital for
adequate Vitamin D levels which is necessary for maintaining good health and
keeping bones and muscles strong and healthy. It is important to balance the
amount of sun exposure to have adequate Vitamin D levels whilst reducing the
risk of developing skin cancer.
Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancers in
the world. Therefore it is important to protect your family and loved ones and
help prevent damage to our skin. Recommendations by the Cancer Council of
Australia includes putting on 30+ UV protection sunscreen, wearing a broad
brimmed hat, wearing long sleeve shirts and wearing UV protection
sunglasses.
At Simply Pharmacy, we have a wide range of sunscreen
products that will help protect you and your family. Broad spectrum 30+ UV
sunscreen protects against both skin ageing and skin burn. Ego Sun Sense brand
have a wide range of sunscreens for the whole family including those with
sensitive skin (Sun Sense Sensitive), for kids with delicate skin (Sun SenseKids) and for a daily face application (Sun Sense Daily Face).
Pharmacy Choice After Sun Gel can also be used after sun
exposure to help soothe the skin.
If there are minor skin burns after sun exposure there are
a number of products that may help in healing the damage. Solosite from Smith
& Nephew is a soothing and hydrating healing gel which can be used to treat
minor skin burns by keeping the skin hydrated and may help in increasing the
rate of skin repair. Lip balms can also be used to help soothe, moisturise,
protect and repair the lips from sun damage.
Stay sun smart and come into Simply Pharmacy for all your
sun protection needs to help protect you and your family's skin this Summer.
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