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in the sunscreen product to learn what it uses to protect your skin against UV
rays; the two main types are chemical and physical. Chemical ingredients such as
avobenzone and benzophenone work by absorbing UV, reducing its penetration into
the skin. Whereas physical ingredients such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide stay
on top of the skin and deflect UV rays. Many sunscreens available today combine
chemical and physical ingredients.
When applying sunscreen, be sure to include your neck
and upper chest where the open top shirt buttons leave
skin exposed. If you don’t want to apply sunscreen to
your arms, you can use an excellent alternative, Solumbra
BodyShade® Arm Protectors. This pair of simple tube-like
sleeves delivers a wallop of full-on sun protection. Made
of super soft and lightweight four-way stretch Solumbra
IV fabric with wicking technology, they shield your arms
from cuff to bicep. Silicone gripper tape at the bicep holds
the protectors in place while thumbholes help protect the
back of hands. They offer a SPF rating of 100+ and can be
purchased at sunprecautions.com.
So remember, before heading out for that round of golf, put on your sunscreen
BEFORE leaving the house, use a wide brim hat to add further protection to your
face, and wear those BodyShade sleeves. Taking these steps can assure you of many
more future golf rounds in the summertime.

For more information visit sunsafetee.org

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