In 2016 alone, there were more than 82,000 cases of melanoma, a type of skin cancer, in the United States . In Spain , there are 4,000 new cases of melanoma per year, and 74,000 cases of other types of skin cancer. This is a disease that can be prevented with small changes in behavior, such as using umbrellas for the sun or other elements.
The first thing you should know is that rain umbrellas do not protect you from the sun, but instead have UV or UVA protection filters. This is because UV or UVA protection umbrellas have fabrics specially designed to work as a filter against the sun's rays. The other umbrellas do not, and their fabrics allow the passage of ultraviolet radiation.
And what if you use a giant umbrella ? In this case size does not matter. You could carry a garden umbrella on your head, but if it doesn't have UV or UVA protection, it really won't help you take care of your skin. Using an umbrella for the sun that prevents skin problems is not just going to the store and buying an ordinary hand umbrella .
Umbrellas with protection can block between 77% and 99% of ultraviolet rays, according to a studycarried out by JAMA Dermatol in 2013. This means that an umbrella designed with all the technology to protect you from the sun is really effective.
In addition to using umbrellas for the sun , we give you some recommendations so you can avoid skin problems and improve your health and appearance.
➡Sunscreen
Sunscreens above 15 SPF can protect you from reflective radiation. Also, they are effective against direct radiation, but you should look for the highest levels of SPF, and if the exposure is prolonged you will have to apply the product every two hours.
➡hats and caps
In the market you will find a wide variety of hats and sun caps that you can use with your umbrella. However, these are also designed to protect you from direct radiation, but will not work for reflective radiation. This is a complementary measure to ensure 100% protection against direct lightning.
➡Clothes
Wearing long-sleeved clothing can be an effective measure, but it must be made with the right filters. Some clothes let the rays through and don't help you block the radiation. That is why you should buy thick clothes, without holes, regardless of whether the fabric is vaporous. This is one of the customs of residents in desert areas where you will always see long-sleeved dresses.
➡Glasses
There is a wide range of dark glasses that you can buy. But first you must ensure that they have a UV or UVA filter, because being dark does not mean that they protect you from the sun. One possibility is to buy a frame of your choice and have dark lenses made with high-quality UV or UVA filters so that your eyes have a good shield against the sun.
With all these measures you will be guaranteeing greater protection if you must expose yourself to the sun for a long time. And now you know that using an umbrella for the sun is an effective way to take care of your skin, so look for a good umbrella with UV or UVA protection, choose the one you like the most and enjoy sunny days without fear.
