Today it is very common to do sports outdoors at any time of the year. The problem is that with this type of sport we spend many hours exposed to the sun and many times we do not take the necessary measures to take care of our skin, which can lead to skin cancer at some point in our lives. That is why it is essential to take adequate sun protection measures, and carry out monthly check-ups with a dermatologist to know the state of our skin. That is why today we are going to teach you how to protect yourself from the sun when we play sports, let’s start.
What do you need
- Sunscreen
- Chap
- Sunglasses
Instructions
- When we exercise outdoors it is important to use adequate sunscreen. It must be one that protects us from ultraviolet rays and with a minimum photo protection index of 15. If our doctor has ever told us that we belong to a risk group such as being fair-skinned, older people with a history of skin cancer, we will need a protection of 50. We will also have to use a hat, a t-shirt and everything necessary to cover our skin and not damage it.
- You need to know how to apply sunscreen correctly. For that, we must distribute the cream evenly and abundantly on dry skin half an hour before going out in the sun.
- If we are exercising in the sun for many long hours, it is necessary to reapply the sunscreen approximately every two hours, as well as after sweating a lot or taking a long bath.
- We have to try to avoid exercising at the most dangerous times. Between 12noon and 4 in the afternoon is the time when we least have to be exposed to the sun, because it is the period of the day when the sun’s rays are strongest.
- If we are exposed to the sun for a long time, it is important to observe if freckles In many cases, the appearance of freckles due to the sun can be an alert to inform us that some important change is taking place in our skin. For this reason we must consult a specialist doctor.
- We should try to expose ourselves to the sun as little as possible, especially in summer. If we are doing physical exercise outdoors, we need to find a shady place.
- It is important that we drink plenty of fluids during physical activity, such as making water or natural juices. It is also necessary to eat fruits and vegetables because they provide antioxidants that benefit our skin.
- In the event that children are also exposed to the sun, it is important to be very careful with them because their skin absorbs 3 times more radiation than older people. That is why it is recommended that children use a sunscreen with a higher factor than that of adults.
- Finally, if you are doing physical activity outdoors in this way, we recommend that you use sunglassesin this way you will be avoiding them and your eyes will suffer and they will also allow you to improve safety because we will see in a better way.
- Enter the category to be better informed before starting to practice sports outdoors
Tips
Knowing how to protect you from the sun while doing sports is essential to improve our sports performance.
