Protect your skin & wood from the sun
If you are lucky enough to enjoy some sun when out in your garden this year remember that you still need to protect it from harmful UV rays. Just because it is a British Summer it doesn't mean that the sun can't harm you. There are five golden rules to help protect you and your family from the damage the sun can cause. In turn, this will reduce your risk of skin cancer.
- Stay in the shade throughout the middle of the day (between 11am and 3pm)
- Make sure you never burn
- Always cover up and wear a hat to protect sensitive areas like your head and neck.
- Remember to take extra care with children
- Use factor 15+ sunscreen
What affects the strength of UV rays?
The strength of UV rays outside can vary depending on:
- The time of year
- The time of day
- The weather
- How much ozone there is in the stratosphere
- Altitude (how high up you are)
Please take care when out in the sun and remember to protect your skin from harmful UV rays.
For more information please visit www.cancerresearchuk.org
Now what about your wood?
Whilst you may already be aware that it's very important to protect your skin when out in the sun, you may not know that your wood needs protecting too to stop it fading and turning grey. Luckily though, Cuprinol have a product that will make sure your garden furniture is fully protected and will keep it looking its best for longer. Stay New Garden Furniture Treatment is a truly invisible matt finish that keeps garden furniture "looking like new". It has unique waxes and added UVA absorbers to protect from the damaging effects of sunlight, rain and other weathering for up to 3 years. So don't ignore your wood, it too is susceptible to the harmful effect of the sun so top it up with a layer of Stay New to keeping it looking like new!
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