Sunburn and sun protection Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
inflammatory reaction from ultraviolet radiation characterized by transient redness, tenderness and occasional blistering
About Sunburn and sun protection
—Noël Coward When travelling, you should take care to protect yourself from the sun, as it's common to spend more time outdoors than your skin is used to. Never underestimate the power of the sun intropical regions, the mountains, on the water, or even on an ordinary summer day around noontime. Skiing is particularly risky, because aside from direct sun, your body is also hit by sunlight reflected off a smooth, white surface. Similarly, sunlight is reflected by water or sand. The main danger is from the ultraviolet (UV) part of the sun's radiation. These short-wavelength photons have higher energy than light in the visible part of the spectrum, so they do more damage. UV is not visible to human eyes and can penetrate both light-to-moderate cloud cover and some clothing, so it can be quite
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