Choosing best sunscreen for your family [Video]

Did you know skin is the largest organ in the body? Skin holds body fluids in, thus preventing dehydration. Skin keeps microbes out, providing protection from infections. Your skin protects you. You should protect it.

The sun provides vitamin D and other benefits. However, it’s important to limit exposure to harmful rays known as ultraviolet (UV) light to safeguard yourself from skin cancer. Everyone is at risk of developing skin cancer — fair-skinned people and people with deeper skin tone, young and old. Skin damage accumulates over time. The more burns, the more at risk you are.

We can reduce cancer risk by:

• Staying out of direct sunlight during the hottest part of the day.

• Wearing protective clothing.

• Applying sunscreen vigilantly. Reapply every couple of hours if you are getting wet or sweating.

• Using a foundation that contains sunscreen if you wear makeup.

• Keeping infants in the shade. Infants up to 6 months of age …