How to protect yourself on high UV index days [Video]

FOR THIS DATE, OUR STATE OFTEN HAS THE HIGHEST UV OR ULTRAVIOLET INDEX IN THE COUNTRY. THIS TELLS US HOW INTENSE THE SUN’S RAYS ARE EACH DAY. HERE’S DOCTOR RASH WITH MORE. THE INDEX IS A SCALE FROM 1 TO 11. A PREDICTION OF RADIATION LEVELS AT NOON. THE LEVEL SET FOR ALBUQUERQUE ARE NOT THE SAME AS WHAT THEY WOULD BE ON THE TOP OF THE CREST IN GALLUP, OR EVEN IN LAS CRUCES. THE HIGHER THE NUMBER, THE MORE SUN PROTECTION YOU NEED IN THE FORM OF SUNSCREEN, HATS, SUNGLASSES AND LONG SLEEVES. HE ALSO TALKED ABOUT THE DANGERS OF SUNBURNS EVERY SINGLE SUNBURN ADDS TO YOUR RISK FOR SKIN CANCER. HAVING DARKER SKIN MAY HELP PROTECT YOU, BUT THAT DOESN’T MEAN YOU CAN’T ALSO GET A BURN, ESPECIALLY ON HIGH UV DAYS. YOU SHOULD ALSO BE EXTRA CAREFUL IF YOU HAVE FRECKLES OR MOLES HAVE BEEN TREATED …